We need reset, fumes Maresca after shock loss to Leeds

Enzo Maresca slammed lacklustre Chelsea after their Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback in a shock 3-1 defeat at lowly Leeds United on Dec 3.

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Ao Tanaka scoring Leeds United's second goal in their 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea at Elland Road on Dec 3. Nobody was at their best, said the Blues' angry boss Enzo Maresca.

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The Italian manager's side paid the price for a woeful first-half performance at Elland Road featuring Leeds goals from Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka.

Substitute Pedro Neto reduced the deficit after the interval but Chelsea conceded a farcical third goal to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the closing stages.

Losing to a fourth-bottom Leeds side beaten in their previous four games was a major setback to Chelsea's hopes of competing with leaders Arsenal for the title.

The Blues' first defeat in eight games in all competitions left them nine points behind the Gunners (33 points) in fourth place.

"There was nobody at their best level," Maresca said.

"They were better than us in all aspects, they deserved to win. A very poor night. We performed so well against Arsenal (1-1 draw) and Barcelona (3-0 win), but it doesn't mean we are going to always perform the same way.