Competitors for titles will not make a mistake “like Cucurella.” Maresca

Competitors for titles will not make a mistake “like Cucurella.” Maresca

Chelsea is ahead of schedule, according to Enzo Maresca. But he does not think their Premier League competitors will make a mistake. In the fight for the title “like Marc Cucurella”.

Spurs lost both of their early goals as Competitors for titles will Cucurella lost his footing. But the Blues rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat them 4-3 on Sunday.

After his predecessor, Mauricio Pochettino, guided the Londoners to sixth place, Maresca took over as Chelsea’s manager in the summer.

After Saturday’s trip to Everton was postponed due to Storm Darragh. They are now in second place, just four points behind champions Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

“We are ahead of my expectation,” Maresca declared following the thrilling victory.

“With regard to our performance both on and off the ball, as well as the outcomes.”

However, the Italian does not believe Chelsea is currently “ready” to contend for the championship.

He also made a lighthearted allusion to his Spanish left-back’s misfortune, saying. Arsenal, [Manchester] City and Liverpool surely do not tumble – like Cucurella did,” after Tottenham’s second goal.

“To be honest, we are not prepared. Despite our distance from these teams, we concentrate on improving the team day by day.

“The goal is to prevent the players from slowing down. Since they are aware that another person is waiting to enter, they are unable to drop.

“In just 18 months, he has accomplished more than Zola.”

Cole Palmer was crucial to the next three goals as he led the Blues to their derby victory. Even if he had little influence over the incredible. Jadon Sancho finish that ignited Chelsea’s comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Blues tied the score with a beautiful penalty kick from the 22-year-old. And then Enzo Fernandez’s volley made it 3-2 after his crazy run and shot.

Palmer’s brilliant performance culminated in a cheeky ‘Panenka’ penalty for his second goal. Which led former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to liken him to Chelsea’s footballing greats.

Carragher told Sky Sports, “When he has the ball, everybody dread [him].” “When you look at Chelsea over the years, you see guys with flair, like Eden Hazard and Gianfranco Zola. In his first eighteen months at the club, he has perhaps accomplished more than Zola.

“If he keeps doing what he is doing, he will be remembered as one of Chelsea’s greatest players. In addition to the Premier League, he is a very unique player in Europe and international football.

Palmer has reached 50 goal involvements (33 goals, 17 assists) in just 48 Premier League games.

With Erling Haaland of Manchester City (39). Andy Cole, a former Newcastle striker (43) and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (46) attaining that amount in less games for a team in the tournament. He is the fourth fastest to do so.

Jamie Redknapp, a former midfielder for Liverpool and Spurs, went on to say: “Palmer’s transfer to Chelsea has changed my life.

“He performs terrifying things with the ball. He plays like a throwback, as if he were playing with his friends. For him, it comes naturally.