Maresca ‘worried’ about Blues’ winless spell

Enzo Maresca admitted he was “worried” by Chelsea’s slump after Atalanta’s 2-1 victory in the Champions League on Dec 9 extended the Blues’ winless run to four matches.

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Atalanta's Charles de Ketelaere scoring the winner in the 2-1 home triumph over Chelsea in Bergamo on Dec 9. Having earlier set up the equaliser, he now has six goals and seven assists in his last 12 Champions League matches.

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Joao Pedro’s first-ever Champions League goal put the Blues ahead in the first half in Bergamo.

But Maresca’s men lost their momentum after the interval and former West Ham United striker Gianluca Scamacca grabbed the equaliser before Charles de Ketelaere, who provided the assist for Atalanta’s leveller, capped off his influential display with the late winner.

Chelsea found it impossible to subdue Belgium attacker de Ketelaere, who has six goals and seven assists in his last 12 Champions League appearances.

Since their memorable 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Nov 25, the Blues have lost two and drawn two of their next four matches.