Enzo Maresca admits change is needed after torrent of Chelsea red cards
The factors affecting Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea team selections
- Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca stressed the need for his team to improve discipline after accumulating four red cards in their last six matches.
- Ahead of the Champions League fixture against Ajax, Maresca described some of the recent sendings-off, such as the one against Nottingham Forest, as "completely avoidable".
- He offered some context for red cards against Manchester United and Brighton, attributing them to players' aggressive desire not to concede and the difficulty of making split-second decisions.
- Maresca voiced concerns that the recent disciplinary issues, coupled with the squad's injury woes, are complicating team selection.
- He provided an update on injured players, confirming Enzo Fernandez participated in training, while Liam Delap is nearing a return to the main squad.