Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Leeds after meek first-half display
Maresca: ‘I think they were better than us in all aspects’
Enzo Maresca conceded that Chelsea were second best “in all aspects” and the head coach offered no excuses after a disappointing defeat at Leeds as his side’s hopes of a Premier League title challenge took a significant hit.
Maresca’s side are now down to fourth place and nine points adrift of the leaders, Arsenal, after stumbling in West Yorkshire, with Leeds worthy 3-1 winners on a night when Daniel Farke’s side moved out of the relegation zone.
The Italian said that after a hectic week, with impressive performances against Barcelona and Arsenal, he was left with little choice but to rotate his side, with Wesley Fofana and Reece James missing out at Elland Road. That, he said, led to his side failing to reach the expected level.
