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The Blues are winless in two non-competitive matches under Enzo Maresca, causing angst among the fanbase.
Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has played down concerns over the club's disappointing start to pre-season, insisting the focus should be on the long-term process under new head coach Enzo Maresca.
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The Blues suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Celtic in their latest friendly, following a 2-2 draw with Wrexham.
What Veiga said about the club’s pre-season
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Despite the underwhelming results, Veiga remains optimistic.
“Of course, it’s about results and in every football game you want to win. Chelsea especially has to win every game. But we are in pre-season. The most important thing is the process, the connection between each other,” said the 20-year-old.
“When the time comes (to play Manchester City) on August 18, that is when it counts and when we have to win for sure.”
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10:00 - 25.07.2024
It is not easy — Chelsea boss Maresca offers explanation after Blues fail to defeat League One team
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has explained why his men struggled against third-tier opposition in their pre-season friendly.
The young defender, who joined Chelsea from FC Basel earlier this summer, has been impressed by Maresca's coaching methods.
“He (Maresca) is a very direct manager, very direct in what he wants. You just have to enjoy and learn the maximum that you can in every training session, to give everything you can in every session — that is very important for him as well and after you can replicate it on the pitch.”
What comes next?
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21:33 - 27.07.2024
Chilwell Gallagher and 12 players that could leave Chelsea this summer
Chelsea are gearing up for a massive squad clearout this summer.
Chelsea are next in action against CF America on August 1.
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