After Chelsea triumph over Benfica, Enzo Maresca insists it was crucial... | OneFootball

At the end of the Chelsea - Benfica match, which ended with an English victory, Enzo Maresca emphasized the importance of the win but recalled the difficulties faced by the team.

Enzo Maresca did not remain indifferent to what happened on the Stamford Bridge pitch, where Benfica ended up defeated by Chelsea. At the end of the match, the Italian coach gave a detailed analysis and admitted that the Londoners had distinct moments in each half, revealing that the team went through some difficulties.

In statements to Sport TV after the match, the Londoners' coach acknowledged that Chelsea were on top, but still had tough moments: "It was very difficult, the first half was much better, as we controlled and scored a goal, we could even have scored more, but in the second half we dropped off a bit and in the end we struggled to win a game that was important to win."

Next, the Italian coach, who took charge of the London team last season, explained that it was essential to secure the 3 points: "It was important to win, we have many injured players, many playing all the time, others playing with problems, and the drop in performance is also a consequence of that factor."

However, despite admitting that his team was better in the first 45 minutes, Maresca could not help but mention the reaction of José Mourinho's pupils: "But in the first half we controlled well, the team deserved it when it scored, but in the second half Benfica were better."

Finally, asked by Sport TV about his interaction with José Mourinho, Enzo Maresca promptly clarified what happened with the Benfica coach: "We simply greeted each other and he thanked me for my words. But he deserved them for what he has done in football, it's a privilege to face him."

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