Maresca dubs Chelsea defeat at Ipswich ‘funny’

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca felt they could have done more in defeat at Ipswich on Monday night.

Liam Delap (Pen) and Omari Hutchinson struck for Ipswich in their 2-0 win.

Maresca said afterwards: “Strange game in terms of creating many chances and we could have scored many but they saved goals on the line or great saves from the keeper. We could have done many things better, defended better in some moments.”

On the penalty, he continued: “They said it was a bit soft, but we have to accept that it is a penalty.

“We made four changes from the last game because they all deserve to play. Now we have finished the first part of the season, nobody expected us to be where we are. We are in a good position but we can do many things. Better.

“It’s a long race.

“We had chances with Joao (Felix) and Noni (Madueke) so it’s not about the striker. Sometimes you make chances and it doesn’t go your way.

“We focus game by game. We are not focused on title race or those things.”