LAGOS, NIGERIA – Chelsea don enter serious wahala as dem dey struggle for form, and coach Enzo Maresca don talk say no need to panic. E sabi say his team don loss three out of their last five matches, including two back-to-back defeats wey demo clear say red cards no too dey help dem.
Last Saturday, Chelsea fans boo their boys after dem lose 3-1 to Brighton, and now Maresca dey feel the heat as dem prepare to face Benfica for Champions League.
“No be say we go dey negative,” Enzo Maresca talk during press conference. “In six months, we don lose five games, four of dem na when we dey play with 10 men. So, wetin we go do na to jolly and try learn how to play with less players.” (Seriously, e fit no easy to think straight when una dey count red cards like that.)
Maresca no dey shy to talk say him need to improve for game management when his team dey down to ten players. During match against Manchester United, after keeper Robert Sanchez collect red card, him swap out two wingers without giving attacking options room to breathe.
“I dey learn,” Na wetin him drop for journalists, no be say him don master am yet. “No manager fit just waka come and know how to handle every situation, especially with just 10 players.” (Who gree say coaching no be tough work ehn?)
As Chelsea dey look ahead to their next match, dem dey worry for Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos wey get knocks in last game. Maresca dey pray say after Monday training, some of dem fit fit play.
When dem play Benfica, Chelsea go need to seriously step up. Last time dem meet Bayern Munich, na wahala for dem. Now, dem not fit afford to slack again o. Chelsea fans no dey patient like that o, if e no go well, wahala go dey.
So, Enzo dey try manage di pressure, but we sabi say for era of social media, one wrong move fit send any coach packing. Na wetin make Mourinho still dey haunt dem players and coaches for Stanford Bridge. Fans still dey remember how e take bring titles come home, so them dey expect nothing but victories.
The journey no go easy, and with Liverpool don dey wait for dem with sharp corners, Maresca still gatz prove say him fit handle di situation for this season. Chelsea players dem need to carry their game higher if dem truly wan make Stamford Bridge place of joy again and no be where fans dey complain.
Na who go carry body go next match, we dey watch as Chelsea dey struggle to keep their Champions League dreams alive while navigating through serious pressure from fans. One win no go change everything, but e fit just dey the beginning.
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