Enzo Maresca was stuffed with reward for defender Wesley Fofana after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over West Ham within the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues cruised to a powerful win because of a brace from Nicolas Jackson and a later strike from Cole Palmer, benefiting from poor defending from the the Hammers. The outcome marked yet one more Premier League victory for brand spanking new boss Maresca – who’s misplaced only one recreation within the league thus far this season, towards Manchester Metropolis.
It was centre-back Fofana that the boss was fast to reward after the sport. The French star has began all 5 of Chelsea’s league recreation this season after lacking a lot of the Blues’ marketing campaign final outing.
“Wes is a participant that I actually love, I’m in love with Wes,” Maresca instructed reporters after Saturday’s win. “He’s doing improbable after one 12 months injured and, for any participant on the earth, if you find yourself out for one 12 months and then you definitely come again it isn’t simple, and he’s doing high. That is the one factor we would like from him.”
Maresca additionally revealed that his resolution to substitute the defender was not due to a worrying damage.
“The explanation why we modified him was as a result of we attempt to defend him slightly bit,” he continued. “Additionally he was on a yellow card. It is nothing critical. Within the second half they modified [Mohammed] Kudus to his facet and doubtless it was a giant threat to maintain him, however there’s no damage.”
The Blues boss additionally took the time to reward Jadon Sancho – who made the transfer from Manchester United to west London on the finish of the switch window.
“Jadon did nicely, it was precisely what we had been anticipating from him. He labored off the ball very exhausting with [Aaron] Wan-Bissaka, and in addition within the second half. Then Pedro [Neto] got here on and he did nicely, so we’re completely satisfied.”
Chelsea return to motion on Tuesday once they face Barrow within the Carabao Cup.
