Maresca: "Many games have aggravated the injury, we will adapt and recover quickly"

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca explained the increasing number of injuries, primarily attributing it to the high number of matches. According to him, there is no coincidence - a tight calendar tests the body and puts additional strain on the athlete's body.

Maresca explained his thoughts: "It's no coincidence that there are so many injuries. Last season, Livay Colwill, Cole Palmer, and Moises Caicedo played the most. Livay also suffered an injury, while both Cole and Moses trained for the first time after the 5-1 victory against West Ham. The season began like this. It's not just a coincidence, it's the number of games."

He cited another example of competition: "Look at the number of games Manchester City played last season. They lost Rodri after two or three games. In the previous season, Rodri played more than anyone." According to the coach, even the most stable player in such a dense load can face failure due to a shortened recovery cycle.

Maresca set a clear task for the team: "I think we probably have similar problems. Now we need to adapt to the situation and have time to restore the players as quickly as possible." He emphasized the importance of rotation, individual workload management, close cooperation with the medical and scientific staff, and a sharp strengthening of recovery protocols.

In short, Chelsea embraced the reality of a tight calendar: a Maresca approach - quickly adapting while protecting each player's health, accelerating recovery, and maintaining the result.