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Maresca: We have enough time to equalize when we are behind 1-2, and 10 players will make the game more difficult

3:53pm, 26 June 2025Football

June 21: In the second round of the Group D of the Club World Cup group stage, Chelsea lost to Flamengo 1-3. At a post-match press conference, Chelsea coach Maresca said that when he was behind 1-2, the team had enough time to equalize.

Regarding Palmer's performance and the team's tactical changes

- Today Palmer plays under different structures, and we are preparing for next season to have different choices. I think our plan worked well in 60 minutes, and this is our first attempt at a new system this season.

About getting two red cards in four games

- Red cards will not affect Jackson's future. Before Drapp came here, Jackson got his first red card against Newcastle, and today he got another one. I said, I'm not sure if that's 100% a red card, Jackson knows that neither of these situations are good for the team.

Regarding choosing Rees James as midfielder, not Andre Santos or Essugo

- there are always things you can do better, even when you win, not just when you lose. As far as players are concerned, we try to choose the right player based on the game plan, we chose Reese James, who played for 60 minutes and performed well, and the rest of the world are the same. Andre Santos and Essugo will also have opportunities in the future.

Talk about Jackson's red card

- Jackson apologized. Today, we had enough time to equalize the score when we were 1-2, but the 10-man challenge made the game even more difficult.

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