Maresca Wants Reaction From Blues After Loss To Fulham

Chelsea must shake off the shock 2-1 Boxing Day loss to Fulham that snapped a nine-match unbeaten run in the English Premier League and go for the win at Ipswich Town on Dec 30, manager Enzo Maresca said.

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LONDON –

The Blues had climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool on the back of five consecutive wins, before a disappointing 0-0 draw at Everton was followed by Fulham’s first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979 in the west London derby.

They are now seven points adrift of the Reds (42), who have a game in hand, and one behind Arsenal.

Maresca’s men had lost just two league games previously this season, to Manchester City on the opening weekend and Liverpool in October.

The future is looking bright under the Italian, who, on the contrary, had always insisted his young squad was not yet ready to challenge for the title and that the most important thing now is a reaction at Ipswich.

“We never thought we would win every game,” said Maresca.