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Enzo Maresca says he’s proud of Chelsea’s January switch window regardless of shedding strikers Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu to damage.
Each strikers got here off throughout the Blues’ 2-1 win over West Ham on Monday and although Jackson’s shouldn’t be considered critical, deputy Guiu appears to be like set for a protracted lay-off with Maresca it’s a “unhealthy” damage.
Jackson may also miss Saturday’s FA Cup recreation in opposition to Brighton on Saturday attributable to a hamstring drawback.
“I stated after the West Ham recreation that the issues that we deliberate when it comes to gamers that had the will to depart and the gamers that we want,” stated Maresca.
“In the long run, I feel we did all the issues we wanted. Earlier than the final recreation, we had two strikers, Nico and Marc.
“Generally we adapt additionally Christo [Nkunku] there, however in case each of them are out, we’re going to discover a totally different answer.”
Felix AC Milan transfer ‘good’ for participant
Chelsea bought six gamers throughout the winter window, with Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, Cesare Casadei and Carney Chukwuemeka all allowed to depart.
Midfielder Mathis Amougou, 19, was the membership’s solely new signing from St Etienne.
On Felix’s exit, Maresca added: “We determined, all collectively, that it was an excellent choice for him to depart.
“To be trustworthy, he by no means complained. He has been superb with us, skilled, only a matter of my determination.
“The rationale why is as a result of I feel we want defensive steadiness and when you might have so many attacking gamers, typically you may concede transitions and targets. I don’t like that.”
Nkunku future after United hyperlinks
Maresca additionally stated Christopher Nkunku, who had been linked with a January transfer to Manchester United, will get extra minutes.
“Sure, for positive, for positive,” he added. “I spoke already final week about Christo.
“Towards West Ham, he performed already roughly half an hour. Any more, he can hopefully get some extra minutes and assist us.”
