Maresca defends calm approach as Kompany extends Bayern deal

CHELSEA boss Enzo Maresca, pictured, said yesterday he would no longer crack down on his youthful squad following a spate of sendings-off than he would harshly discipline his own children.

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“I have four kids. When they do something wrong, I don’t punish them, I try to teach them to do the right things. I try to treat the players in the same way, to try to help them understand,” Maresca said. “This is the way I see things. It can be right or wrong, I don't know. But it’s the way I like to do things”

The Blues have collected red cards in each of their last four matches and in five of their last six. Maresca was himself dismissed at the end of the 2-1 win against Liverpool earlier this month.

The dismissals of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez against Manchester United and then Trevor Chalobah against Brighton contributed to defeats in both matches.

“Im not that kind of manager to punish players, I don’t think it’s the right way to do things,’ Maresca said. “I prefer to help them to understand and to do the right things.”

While Malo Gusto’ late sending-off on Saturday came with Chelsea already 3-0 up at Nottingham Forest, he will miss the visit of Sunderland to Stamford Bridge at the weekend.