Post-match press conference with Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca after the 0-0 draw with Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. Arsenal’s defeat earlier in the day gave Chelsea the chance to close the gap in the title race, but they were held in a goalless stalemate on the south coast.
Antoine Semenyo had an early goal ruled out for offside before Bournemouth created the better chances in the first half, with Robert Sánchez producing several big saves to keep Chelsea level. Liam Delap then left the field with a serious looking shoulder injury after a collision with Marcos Senesi, with Marc Guiu coming on in his place.
In the second half Alejandro Garnacho headed Pedro Neto’s deep cross against the post, Cole Palmer tested Djordje Petrovic and Estêvão came off the bench as Chelsea pushed for a winner, but they could not find the final pass or finish.
Maresca admits Chelsea “missed a little bit of quality in the last third”, highlighting misplaced passes, crosses and moments when they could have shot instead of crossing, but stresses that when you are not able to win it is important not to lose and to keep clean sheets. He gives an update on Delap’s bad shoulder injury and says the team “need that kind of number nine”, praises the partnership between Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah at centre back and reflects on a tight title race, insisting that if Chelsea can win two games in a row they will still be right there alongside Arsenal and the other teams at the top.
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