Enzo Maresca has discussed how one of Manchester United's tactics surprised his Chelsea players.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has commented on Manchester United’s approach in Friday’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues entered the penultimate top-flight fixture needing a victory to enhance their Champions League prospects, but struggled in the opening half in front of their supporters.
Ultimately, they notched the win after Marc Cucurella netted with 20 minutes of the 90 remaining to send nervous supporters into delirium.
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Speaking to the media after the narrow win, the Italian stated that the Blues were surprised by the Red Devils’ aggressive approach out of possession.
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“At this stage of the season, it’s important to win games,” said the Chelsea head coach. “I think tonight we struggled on the ball.
“We didn’t expect them to be so aggressive man-to-man. I typically watch five, six, seven games of the other team, and they never seemed aggressive man-to-man.
“They surprised us a little bit on that.”
Maximum points on Friday lifted the London outfit to fourth in the table on 66 points with Newcastle United in third ahead of the Magpies' trip to Arsenal and level with Aston Villa after the Europa League finalists defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 on Friday.
What's next for Chelsea?
Chelsea's final Premier League game takes them to Nottingham Forest, where maximum points will guarantee Champions League qualification, regardless of results elsewhere.
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