Enzo Maresca has had a strong record against lesser teams during his tenure as Chelsea’s manager, while his record against larger teams has been quite dismal.
We will be playing another significant encounter this weekend, this time against Arsenal. Today, during his pre-match press conference, the coach was questioned regarding the magnitude of these games and whether he experiences an increased level of pressure:
“I am uncertain.” I also enjoy the strain that these types of games provide. We are also under duress. [Arsenal] are undoubtedly the most closely related team to City. Maresca responded, “I regard both of them as superior to the others.”
He also provided an explanation for his decision to place Arsenal in the same superior classification as Manchester City:
“The reason is that one club has been under the management of the same individual for nine years, while the other has been under the management of the same individual for five years. This is a significant advantage over the other clubs.” Therefore, in my opinion, this is the reason they are superior to the others. However, we will endeavour to exacerbate their circumstances on Sunday. We will make every effort to achieve our objectives.
Ben White scores for Arsenal, and Marc Cucurella and Benoit Badiashile are compelled to observe.
The phrase “statement win” is irrelevant to Maresca, who is merely in search of points.
Maresca had previously responded to enquiries regarding the necessity of a “statement win” over a major team in the wake of his losses to Liverpool and City, as well as his draw with Manchester United.
He was correct to dismiss the inquiry; it is the responsibility of the media, not him. The coach should focus solely on the number of points we accumulate, particularly in his inaugural season at the club, as three points against Southampton are equivalent to three against Manchester City.
The statement is the winner, and matters of this nature are left to the judgement and argumentation of others. It is important to defeat Arsenal; however, it would be equally significant if it were a relegation candidate that we were facing.
