Maresca: Hope to Continue Signing Players in the Summer Window; Gallagher’s Transfer Needs to be Properly Resolved

At 23:30 on August 18, Chelsea will face the reigning Premier League champions Manchester City at home. The new head coach Maresca attended the press conference.

【Current Status of Chelsea】

Maresca: We’ve been doing well since day one, and we are progressing. Of course, it’s still too early to get the team playing exactly how I want them to. In terms of the process, I think the team has exceeded my expectations. I can see that the team is improving, which is very important.

【Team Injury Situation】

Maresca: The only injured player is Reece James. The rest of the players are fit to play.

【Gallagher】

Maresca: Gallagher has returned. He is training separately. He is undergoing some medical checks and training. He won’t be involved in the match. Currently, he is trying to find a solution with the club.

【Match Against Manchester City】

Maresca: After working with Guardiola for eight or nine years, you’ll find that he is not a coach who always does the same thing; he is always changing. This is a good opportunity, a chance to show oneself against the champions. Playing against the defending champions, against a club that has worked closely with the same head coach for the past eight or nine years, is a good test opportunity.

【Osimhen and Felix】

Maresca: The only thing I can say is that they are not our players, so it’s not right to talk about Napoli players or Atletico Madrid players. At this moment, the club fully understands my thoughts, and I hope that before the transfer window closes, we can bring in some players.