Maresca on Chelsea 2-0 Everton

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Maresca on Chelsea 2-0 Everton  13/12/2025  Stamford Bridge, London, UK

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00:01Who wants to get us under way?

00:04Dom?

00:05Enzo, how do you reflect on that today?

00:08I think it was a very important win.

00:12Everton, they were in good form.

00:15In the last week we draw points,

00:17so it was important to win today's game

00:20that I think we completely deserve to win the game.

00:23The effort from the players has been fantastic.

00:27Rhys James, are you surprised that he's been able to come through

00:33three 90 minutes in a week?

00:35Is that sustainable going forward?

00:37Yeah, he's asking for more.

00:40He's getting better and better,

00:41so it's a good feeling for us because we've said many times

00:44that he's an important player for us.

00:47Simon?

00:48Enzo, you have a question about Colt Palmer.

00:51How important is it that he scores so quickly after his comeback?

00:55Second, what difference do you think it makes to the rest of the team

01:00to see his name on the team sheet?

01:04I've said many times that with Colt we are a better team.

01:10I really praise the players and the squad,

01:16because we played 16 Premier League games,

01:20five of them without Moe Caicedo,

01:23eleven of them without Colt Palmer,

01:26almost all of them without Leander Lap,

01:29and this squad, no matter who is playing, they are doing fantastic.

01:33Today was five games in 12 days,

01:36so for sure when you see Colt Palmer there,

01:38and we said many times that he's our best player,

01:41but we play almost all season without our best player.

01:44We play five games in the Premier League without Moe Caicedo.

01:47So this is the reason why I'm so happy for the players,

01:51and it's something that I would like that from outside,

01:55and people can appreciate that,

01:57because the effort from the players is fantastic.

02:00Nizar?

02:01Simon, we need to get round everyone.

02:03Could you have a question about how important he should

02:05get that goal so soon after coming back?

02:07It's very important for him, for the boost,

02:12for him, for the teammates, and for the fans.

02:16Nizar?

02:17Is it important for Colt as well,

02:19because Thomas Tuchel is here watching,

02:21and there's so much competition bringing to Bellingham,

02:23Morgan Rodgers, people like that?

02:26I don't know, it's a question for Thomas.

02:28Do you feel like from Palmer that he has only so much time on the pitch

02:33and he needs to make most of it?

02:35He needs to be fit,

02:37and if he's fit, for sure he has a chance.

02:40Matt?

02:41Just on the fitness,

02:44I know you said yesterday that he's not at a stage

02:46where he can play two or three games,

02:48there's obviously a bit of work to do with him,

02:50but can it be an advantage for both Chelsea and England

02:53that in the latter stage of the season he could be quite fresh?

02:57You say Cole or Orris?

02:59Cole.

03:00Yeah, hopefully we can keep him fit,

03:02that is the most important thing,

03:04and then if he can help us in the future,

03:08or the international team,

03:10we're going to see him.

03:12Jack?

03:13Just quickly on Cole,

03:14how is he after that game?

03:15Is he feeling you spoke to him?

03:16Is he feeling alright?

03:17I didn't speak with them.

03:18I spoke with all of them,

03:19but I didn't speak with Cole.

03:21In terms of Malo,

03:23he played very well with the assist and a goal.

03:26He hadn't scored a goal in his career until the Wolves earlier this season,

03:29and now he's got two.

03:30I assume that's not something you're asking him to contribute more.

03:34Yeah, but again, it's the effort from the players.

03:37We said many times that Ries and Malo are both full-back,

03:40and today they were both midfielder.

03:42So the effort, the open mind, the way they want to learn has been fantastic,

03:48and this is the reason why I praise the player,

03:51because with so many problems they are doing very well after a complicated week.

03:59Since I joined the club, the last 48 hours has been the worst 48 hours since I joined the club,

04:08because many people didn't support us.

04:11So very happy for Malo in that moment,

04:16that the effort from Malo and from the rest show that they are all there and they want to help this club.

04:21What do you mean in terms of the not people supporting you in the last 48 hours?

04:28Worst 48 hours since I joined the club, because people didn't support me and the team.

04:34In general, in general.

04:37Peter?

04:38I love the fans, and we are very happy with the fans.

04:44Can I just ask about the defense?

04:46You said yesterday about stability and that helping clean sheets in that run.

04:53Is this the back four you'd want to keep if you could?

04:56But this back four was today, was Bournemouth, was Barcelona, was Arsenal.

05:00They are always there, but now if we play Tuesday and Wednesday,

05:03for them it's complicated to play again.

05:05West cannot play every three days in this moment.

05:08So that's why also we try to change a central defender.

05:11The other day was Benoit next to Trev,

05:14so we try to find solution for the ones that they cannot play every three days.

05:18Tabitha?

05:19Open Cedar, how important this has been,

05:22and what do you think your players are from the past 10 days?

05:27I try to convince them that this is football.

05:30This is part of football.

05:32You need to be ready.

05:33I took completely 100% responsibility from Leeds game.

05:37It has been my mistake in terms of line-up, in terms of game plan.

05:40It was not about players.

05:42And I think, again, we are getting better and better and better,

05:48especially with all these kind of situations that we try to manage since day one.

05:53Everton are waiting, guys.

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