Maresca admits there were harsh words for his Chelsea players at half-time of win over Lincoln City – and backs goalkeeper Jorgensen | OneFootball

Enzo Maresca admits there were a few harsh words for his Chelsea side at half-time of their Carabao Cup win over Lincoln City.

The Blues trailed 1-0 at the break to the League One side before scoring twice in quick succession after the restart through Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte to win 2-1.

“Absolutely, absolutely,” Maresca laughed when asked if there were angry words at half-time.

“We prepared the game thinking exactly in the way it was in the first half, and sometimes it’s not about desire, it’s about winning second balls, but it’s also about experience.

“Jamie Gittens never played against League One [teams], these kind of games. Jorrel never played this kind of game. This kind of game, you have to play in a different way, you have to play in a different way. It’s more about desire, and we struggled in the first half.”

Maresca also backed goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen after what was a difficult evening for the youngster.

“I don’t know how many balls they put inside the box tonight,” Maresca said. “Throw-ins, free-kick, crosses, so I think it was not easy for any goalkeeper, to be honest.

“We conceded against Brentford in extra time from throw-ins, it’s not easy. It’s not easy because they bring so many players inside the box, they try to create chaos around the goalkeepers, so you cannot move, you cannot go out, you cannot catch the ball, it’s difficult.

“And also, for Filip, I think it was the first game of the season, so not easy.

“But at the end, again, we won the game. I was very worried about this game.”