Maresca: It was worth getting a red card against Liverpool; I am very happy to lead Chelsea to win the championship

Hupu News on October 12: Chelsea head coach Maresca attended the Trento Sports Festival and talked about many topics.

Reviewed the last round victory over Liverpool:

"It was really exciting. This is my second season at Chelsea, and it was also the first time we won in the last minute at home.

Getting sent off? Many times, football is passion and instinct. I may not have time to think. It was an instinctive reaction, but I think it was worth it."

Looking back on his journey at Chelsea:

"Chelsea is the world One of the most important clubs in the world. The club has struggled over the past three or four years for a variety of reasons.

I am very pleased to be able to lead the club back to the top. When I signed for Chelsea I felt a bit of pressure because I was the only Italian who had not proven himself, but luckily that was not the case. "

Reviewing the Club World Cup Final

"It was a classic game, everyone predicted Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester United will be the favorites to win the championship. The lads played a great game. We ended up beating a team that I think is the best in the world right now.

I won’t think too much. What I do sometimes isn’t even called work. It's passion, I love it, I enjoy it. I don’t go to work every day thinking ‘Oh, they won the Club World Cup’, I go to work every day because I love it. These are all things I admit, but I don’t wake up thinking about what I won.

We played seven games and used seven different game strategies. We tried to change our formation and give our opponents some surprises, and it worked out well in the end.

We had a lot of injuries, but the win was worth it. I wouldn’t change anything, especially because we won (laughs, editor’s note). The trophy is heavy and beautiful. It opens and closes with a key and is very nice. "

Maresca said that this event is of great importance to the team's growth. Key points:

"It raises awareness among this group of players who have a very young average age. However, I think we have started the year well, despite the injuries. Everything will go according to plan."

Mentions the UEFA Cup issue

"It was the only cup competition we played in last season and the only one we could win. I convinced the players that this is the most important competition in the world. We won in less than two months Won two championships. "

Speaking of Pellegrini

"I call him my professional father. Being around him taught me a lot. Before the final, we always say the same thing: 'If I don't win, I'm happy because you will win. ’

But we all want to win. He is someone I care about very much. I am so grateful to those who gave me the opportunity I have today. I love him. I learned how to manage players from him. I give You tell an anecdote:

When I was working with Pellegrini, there was a player who made us very angry and he told me that we have to treat players like our own children. I always try to maintain a good relationship with the players. "

talked about his relationship with the club:

"They have a strategy of signing long-term contracts. We know this is a business judged by results. Now they are doing well and we are all happy .

We wanted to get back to the Champions League in two years and we did it in the first season. Now we want to build on last year’s success. "

Maresca went on to talk about the special bond between Italy and Chelsea:

"There is a special bond between us. We were a little worried about being the only team not winning anything. But Chelsea are a huge club and it would be difficult to turn them down. "