“Enzo Maresca’s SHOCKING reaction to Chelsea’s dismal stat in Brighton defeat & Noni Madueke injury news
Enzo Maresca admitted that his Chelsea team urgently needs to “find different solutions” after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Brighton, during which they failed to register a single shot on target.
Just days after being knocked out of the FA Cup by the Seagulls, Chelsea suffered another humbling defeat in the Premier League.
Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring with a stunning solo effort in the 27th minute, and Brighton increased their lead when Yankuba Minteh added two goals either side of halftime.
The result marks Chelsea’s third defeat in four matches across all competitions, and it allows Manchester City the chance to leapfrog them into the top four with a win over Newcastle this weekend.
Cole Palmer endured another frustrating performance, extending his goal drought to five games, while the injury of Noni Madueke, who limped off in the first half, compounded Chelsea’s woes.
Maresca confirmed that Madueke is likely to be sidelined for an extended period due to a hamstring issue.
When asked about the status of Madueke and Malo Gusto, Maresca said, “Malo is okay, he’s okay. Noni, unfortunately, has a hamstring problem, so he will be out for a while.”
Chelsea appeared to miss the presence of Nicolas Jackson in attack, failing to register a shot on goal during the entire match. Maresca reflected on the team’s lack of cutting edge, saying, “We need to find different solutions.
In the first half, we had two or three moments where we could’ve scored but missed. But the problem is that, in the last third, we need the ball inside the box and the main player, the No.9, isn’t there.”
Maresca stressed the importance of finding a balance between creating chances and avoiding conceding, as he acknowledged the team’s struggles in both areas.
Palmer’s frustration was evident throughout the match, and Maresca reassured fans that the entire squad shared the same disappointment. “We play football as a team.
It’s not just Cole Palmer who is frustrated. We all feel the same in this moment,” he explained. “For sure, we feel upset, and especially sorry for the fans who were here and for our fans in general.”
Maresca reflected on his team’s performance, saying they were in control up until Mitoma’s goal but lacked the “desire” to respond after falling behind. He concluded, “We need to review and improve.
Winning tonight could’ve brought us within one point of third place and made the gap bigger with the rest, but after the goal, we lost a little bit of something. It’s something we need to think about and talk about.”
