'Fans don't understand how difficult it is', says Maresca after Leicester win
Enzo Maresca said Chelsea were "unbelievable" in their win over Leicester City and that fans don't understand how hard it is to win games.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was "so happy" with Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Leicester and said supporters "don't understand how difficult it is" to win games.
It threatened to be a frustrating afternoon for the hosts, who saw Cole Palmer miss a Premier League penalty for the first time in the first half.
But Marc Cucurella's long-range effort on the hour sealed a huge victory for the Blues, who leapfrogged Manchester City and into the Premier League top four.
Indeed, Chelsea have won back-to-back top-flight games for the first time since a run of five victories between November and December 2024, but it was made difficult for them.
Maresca, who previously managed the Foxes before making the move to Stamford Bridge, revealed that Leicester's back three system caught him off guard in the contest.
"This is why I was so happy at the end. They gave everything and were unbelievable. It's not happy when you prepare for one thing and the other team arrives here, and it's completely different," Maresca told Sky Sports.
"Between the first and second halves, we created enough to win the game. Marc scored a fantastic goal, but we had more chances to score a second one.
"It's not easy for the players because we had to adapt, and they did that fantastically.
"Sometimes the fans don't understand how difficult it is. We prepared the last three games in one and Leicester played in a different way. We need 12 players at home and I think we can be there."