On the morning of August 7, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly, thus concluding their trip to the United States. After the game, Blues manager Maresca said in an interview that the team’s attack was commendable but there is room for improvement defensively.
Maresca said, “I think we did well in attack, but there are still issues at the back that need addressing and solving.”
“But I want to say that in attack, we created another six or seven clear-cut chances today. At the moment, we have more problems at the defensive end, and we need to improve. I’m not just talking about the backline; defense is something the whole team needs to participate in. Now that our games here are over, we can finally go home, and that’s important.”
In this match, when Real Madrid coach Ancelotti coached Juventus years ago, Maresca was one of his players. Speaking about their reunion, he said, “Yes, we chatted before the game, and it was an honor. Firstly, as a person, Carlo is a very, very good man; secondly, as a coach, he is also excellent.”
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