Enzo Maresca has said there is no pressure from within Chelsea to finish in the Premier League’s top four this season.
Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League table but have endured an indifferent run of league form. The Blues have won just two of their last eight in the league, while Maresca’s side exited the FA Cup at Brighton last weekend.
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Chelsea face Brighton again in the Premier League tomorrow evening, looking to rediscover their early season form. Despite a dip in performances, Maresca remains calm about the club’s situation.
He said that Champions League qualification was ‘never’ name as the target this season, with the Blues’ board focused on long-term success.
“I didn’t say our target was top four – the club never said that. The target was in two years to play Champions League, not in one year,” he said at his pre-match press conference.
“We will see how we finish [if it’s a failure if they finish outside the top four]. Since day one, I’ve always said the same.
“I don’t think what we have done can be no good because what we have done is there. I think, unfortunately we are out of both domestic cups. Our journey in the Premier League has been fantastic until today and in the Conference League.
“We will try and finish in the best way we can. Don’t forget in the last two years Chelsea have never been in the top four and we have spent this season in the top four. We will try our best to finish where this club needs to be.”
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