Maresca slams ‘very poor’ Chelsea after Leeds loss
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has described his team’s performance as “very poor” after a 3 1 defeat away to struggling Leeds United dealt a fresh blow to their Premier League title hopes. Leeds, who had lost their previous four league games and were sitting near the relegation zone, raced into a 2 0 first half lead through goals from Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka before Pedro Neto briefly gave Chelsea hope after the break. A defensive mistake by Tosin Adarabioyo allowed Dominic Calvert Lewin to restore Leeds’ two goal cushion, sealing a result that leaves Chelsea nine points behind leaders Arsenal and ends an eight match unbeaten run in all competitions. Maresca said his players were second best “in all aspects”, insisting that Leeds were sharper on the ball, off the ball and in duels, and admitted there was “nothing” […]