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Maresca on blowing lead as Villa comeback to stun his Chelsea side

27/12/2025

Stamford Bridge, London, UK

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00:00Okay guys, we're going to do two sections, one to review this game and then one to preview Bournemouth.
00:29So, we'll begin with Nizar.
00:44I think the goal we conceded for sure changed the dynamic of the game.
00:48I don't know if it's the three changes, but for sure until the goal we conceded, we were
00:54in control.
00:55I think by the time we conceded the first goal, we should have scored two or three goals.
01:01But then after the goal we conceded, the game completely changed.
01:05Chelsea have a bit of a stat where they've given away a lot of leads, especially at Stamford
01:09Bridge.
01:10You've gone ahead and then maybe the team's equalised or scored a winner.
01:14What do you put that down to?
01:16It's something to do with the mentality thing, not killing off the game like today or what
01:20do you put that down to?
01:21For sure, we have to be clinical because, again, as I said, by the time they scored
01:26the goal, I think we should have scored two or three goals and the game is different.
01:31But also, it's probably how we can improve after we conceded a goal to manage the game
01:37a little bit better.
01:38Probably in terms of game after game experience, these kind of things.
01:54I think the goal we conceded was the turning point.
01:57Until the goal we conceded, that is around one hour, we were completely in control of the
02:03game.
02:04Again, it's something that is not the first time that happened and when we conceded a
02:09goal, even if we are winning and we conceded a goal, we struggle a little bit with the
02:13management of the game and it's something that for sure we need to improve.
02:17In the final third, just about being clinical, what would you like to see your team do better
02:23in those situations?
02:25It's general.
02:27We arrived so many times there outside with the wingers.
02:30I think tonight we were 1v1 so many times between first half and second half.
02:35Inside the box, it's a general situation where in the last third, we can do better.
02:41What do you think is the lesson for you guys from this game?
02:48In this moment, it's difficult to analyse because we need to understand again why when we conceded a goal,
02:56we struggle to manage a little bit the game in a better way.
03:02Again, it can be, I don't know, it can be, you know, experience or it can be that we need to analyse
03:10and we need to understand that.
03:12Paul Palmer was obviously quite frustrated at being substituted as many players would be.
03:20Are you concerned with his reaction at all because he seemed to say something to the bench
03:25and made his frustration very clear?
03:28No, no, no, no. It was working very good. It was on the ball and off the ball, pressing, it was very good.
03:34We have another game now in 48 hours, so it was just, it was good and we are happy that he's back.
03:40Sorry, just to clarify, no problem with his reaction to the substitution?
03:44No, absolutely not.
03:46Jacob?
03:47What was the thinking behind Malagusta coming on for Kukareya?
03:52Because he was complaining about the arm strength, so we don't know if it's injury now or not.
03:57So he asked for the change.
03:58Did you feel at 1-0 that you should have had a penalty?
04:02Luke's penalty, but they decided not, so it's difficult.
04:08I mean, it's clear that it's humble and Pedro Neto is in behind, so also Pedro can touch the ball,
04:15can tap in, but the referee decided not.
04:18Okay, we'll bring that section to an end there.
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