Chelsea suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton, prompting manager Enzo Maresca to label it the team's worst performance since his arrival. The Blues were unable to recover from an early goal by Kaoru Mitoma, with Yankuba Minteh adding two more to seal the victory for Brighton. Maresca cited injuries, especially in the attacking line, as a contributing factor, but stressed the need for his team to find solutions and improve their performance.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has labeled their 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Friday night as 'the worst performance' since he took charge at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were seeking revenge after a 2-1 loss to Brighton in the FA Cup at the Amex Stadium last weekend. However, Kaoru Mitoma's stunning opener set the tone for a dominant Brighton performance, with Yankuba Minteh adding a brace to secure a convincing victory.
Maresca expressed his disappointment to reporters, stating, 'Probably since I arrived, that is the worst performance, especially in the moment we are in. We are fourth in the league and winning tonight you could go one point from third and make the gap to the rest bigger, and the performance is not one you want to offer, so we are very upset and sorry for the fans that were here.' He continued, 'For half an hour, I think we were in control, but after this moment, we looked like we could concede chances easily, and we struggled to create chances. The reason is because of the injuries at this moment, especially with the strikers... important players are out, but we need to find a solution.' Chelsea's struggles are compounded by a string of injuries, particularly in the attacking department. The loss further emphasizes the need for the club to address these personnel issues and find solutions to improve their performance in the coming weeks.
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