Enzo Maresca has insisted Chelsea aren’t in competition to win the Premier League title this season.
Chelsea sit third within the Premier League desk heading into the weekend after an encouraging begin beneath Maresca’s administration. The Blues have misplaced simply considered one of their final 11 league video games, at leaders Liverpool.
Chelsea tackle top-four rivals Aston Villa this weekend, trying to cement their place within the Champions League locations.
Forward of the conflict, Maresca was requested at his pre-match press convention whether or not his crew ought to be aiming greater than a top-four end this season. He dominated Chelsea out of the working and stated his squad want extra ‘time’ collectively earlier than difficult for honours.
On if the Blues are within the title race, he stated: “No. I stated many occasions. I didn’t just like the strain. I didn’t prefer to say sure we’re there, however we aren’t there.
“Arsenal are forward of us, [Manchester] Metropolis is forward of us, Liverpool displaying they’re forward of us. The necessary factor is we enhance recreation after recreation after which we’ll see.”
Requested whether or not he appears to be like on the desk and the conditions of the perimeters across the high of the Premier League, the Italian added: “You assume that Metropolis misplaced three in a row however nonetheless second. Arsenal is there. Liverpool is doing unbelievable. Purpose why, for me, shouldn’t be about factors or the desk, it’s concerning the course of the programme.
“5 years collectively, 9 collectively, Liverpool is totally different however they didn’t make too many modifications from earlier than.
“Not concerning the factors distinction on the desk, it’s concerning the time collectively.”
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