Enzo Maresca praised his gamers’ “skilled” efficiency as Chelsea comfortably noticed off League Two Morecambe 5-0 within the FA Cup Third Spherical.
Tosin Adarabioyo and Joao Felix each bagged braces, whereas Christopher Nkunku, who noticed a first-half penalty saved, additionally scored to guarantee there was to be no cup upset at Stamford Bridge.
Eighty-seven locations separate the 2 sides within the English footballing pyramid and, ultimately, the gulf in high quality was evident as Maresca’s staff progressed to the Fourth Spherical in convincing trend.
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Talking after the sport, Maresca stated: “It was an excellent afternoon by way of the win, that’s essential. Additionally, the efficiency in this type of recreation reveals how critical {and professional} we’re.
“The FA Cup is a crucial competitors. Since we began, we try to take care of each competitors in the identical means. We attempt to do our greatest in each competitors.”
The Chelsea boss, who took the chance to make wholesale adjustments to the beginning eleven, revealed Noni Madueke missed the sport as a consequence of sickness.
Maresca additionally empathised the should be affected person concerning the health of returning gamers, akin to Reece James, and added that the likes of Nkunku and Felix will let their soccer do the speaking.
“The thought is to slowly construct the proper situation,” Maresca stated. “Particularly with Reece [James], we should be a bit extra cautious. Him and Romeo [Lavia] each completed effectively with no downside. Now we have to assist them to get in the proper situation.
“Christo [Nkunku] and Joao [Felix] didn’t knock on the door or ask something, however they don’t have to.”
Subsequent up for Chelsea is the go to of Bournemouth within the Premier League on Tuesday.