Enzo Maresca says he’s “not involved” by his group committing errors resulting in objectives this season after Chelsea got here from behind to beat West Ham 2-1.
Levi Colwill performed a blind backpass to Jarrod Bowen, who duly scored the opener for West Ham simply earlier than half-time.
Nonetheless, Pedro Neto equalised earlier than an Aaron Wan-Bissaka personal objective clinched the factors for the Blues, shifting them as much as fourth within the Premier League desk.
Solely Southampton (17) and Aston Villa (11) have made extra errors resulting in objectives within the top-flight this season than Chelsea’s 10.
The hosts additionally gained a Premier League sport at Stamford Bridge wherein they’d trailed at half-time for the primary time since December 2013 in opposition to Southampton (3-1), with this the 18th sport since (D2 L15).
Maresca was happy with the battle his group confirmed, particularly after West Ham took on a extra defensive strategy.
“Right now was a tricky sport, particularly mentally,” Maresca advised BBC MOTD. “When West Ham come right here and sit again with 10 gamers behind the ball, it’s not simple, so it’s a must to be mentally sturdy, and you should be affected person.
“We had greater than 10 pictures within the first half. We had clear possibilities within the first half, however sadly, we missed the goal. With some modifications, the sport fully modified. Total, we fully deserved to win the sport.
“I’m not involved [about the errors], it’s the best way we play. Typically, defensive errors occur. A keeper mistake, quantity 9 misses the objective. That’s soccer. It occurs. The essential factor is to proceed.
“It was a superb weekend for us when it comes to outcomes [Manchester City and Newcastle United both lost] and we knew right this moment was even higher.”
West Ham, in the meantime, fell to a 3rd defeat underneath Graham Potter, who turned the ninth former Chelsea supervisor to have taken cost in opposition to the Blues at Stamford Bridge with out profitable.
One bonus for the Hammers was the return of Bowen, who was again within the beginning line-up sooner than anticipated after recovering from a foot harm.
Solely in opposition to Wolves (seven) and Newcastle United (six) has he been concerned in additional Premier League objectives than in opposition to Chelsea (4 – two objectives, two assists).
Potter was delighted along with his captain’s impression however was additionally left pissed off as he felt the primary Chelsea objective shouldn’t have counted because of a shove by Colwill by Bowen earlier within the transfer.
“I believed the efficiency was actually good, plenty of good issues,” Potter advised BBC MOTD. “I believed we have been clever tactically.
“We felt a little bit bit unfortunate with the primary objective, we thought there may need been a foul main as much as it. Typically you want these issues to go your manner, nevertheless it wasn’t meant to be.
“We might have nicked some extent with Mo [Kudus, who saw a late chance blocked], and I believe we might have deserved that.
“Jarrod Bowen was implausible, he led the group, and it was a correct captain’s efficiency. You see the gamers that we’ve bought and the spirit there. We may be constructive for the long run.”
