Despite the difficult win: Enzo Maresca is optimistic about winning against Lincoln City!

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·24 de septiembre de 2025

Despite the difficult win: Enzo Maresca is optimistic about winning against Lincoln City!

The Italian sees things positively.

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A hard-fought victory over Lincoln City, which secured Chelsea's passage to the next round of the League Cup, provided an unexpected but valuable lesson for manager Enzo Maresca's squad.

The Blues' boss revealed that the challenging encounter was a novel experience for many of his players, who had never before faced a lower-league opponent. Maresca highlighted the immense value of gaining this specific know-how, crucial for navigating the unpredictable challenges of cup competitions.

If our next League Cup match is again away against a team from League One or League Two, last night’s experience will definitely come in handy. We needed this, especially considering the age and level of some players who have never featured in matches like this. Last night was a good one.

That Lincoln City game really got Maresca angry. He was so short of words. 😂😂
– miércoles, 24 de septiembre de 2025

Many of them had never played in these kinds of matches before, so they needed this experience, and last night was a great learning opportunity, especially because we managed to win. Sometimes it’s about desire, about fighting for second balls, but it’s also about gaining experience—and I know that some players had never played in such games before.