Coach Maresca defends Chelsea's playing style amid fan discontent

Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.

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Chelsea initially found themselves 2-0 down in Sunday's draw with Ipswich Town, where they were abused by impatient fans at Stamford Bridge for sticking to the same approach and build-up when it was not working against the relegation-threatened team.

However, even though they fell to sixth in the standings, Maresca said he had '100%' belief in his approach, adding that his squad is improving as they chase a Europa Conference League semi-final spot when they host Legia Warsaw on Thursday.