Enzo Maresca reveals why wild Chelsea celebrations 'worth it' despite touchline ban and fine | OneFootball

Blues boss was sent off for sprinting down the touchline and joining his players after Estevao Willian’s last-gasp winning goal against Liverpool

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Enzo Maresca says his £8,000 fine for celebrating Chelsea’s stoppage-time winner against Liverpool was well worth it.

It was later confirmed that the Italian will serve a one-match touchline ban after admitting a Football Association (FA) misconduct charge. He was fined £8,000 and must watch from the directors’ box rather than the dugout when Chelsea visit Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday.

Maresca has previously struggled to develop a relationship with the Chelsea fans, but his popularity appears to have grown since his celebrations against Liverpool.

“It was a nice moment,” he said. “Last season, I was banned for one game for the accumulation of yellow cards. Again, the last yellow card was against Fulham away, where we won a game in the last minute.

“So I think it's part of our job, the moment, the passion, the reaction, and I think it's also nice for everyone, for the fans, for the stadium. It was just a reaction.”

Asked whether he thought his £8,000 fine was a steep punishment from the FA, Maresca said: “It’s a lot, but it’s the rule. I think it was a reaction, a nice reaction. I was very happy in that moment. I need to accept the consequences. I’m quite happy to accept the consequences after that goal.”

When asked whether it had been worth it, he simply replied: “Yes.”