The head coach of Chelsea, Enzo Maresca, has spoken ahead of his first UEFA Champions League game of his managerial career as his team faces Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
The Italian was speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the game against the Bundesliga Champions. He spoke about the strength of Bayern Munich and also discussed Nicolas Jackson, who joined the club on loan during the summer transfer window of 2025.
He was asked what to expect from his team against Bayern.
“We try every game, even against Brentford, with our best 11. Game by game you manage different problems. Last game Cole wasn’t fit to play 90 minutes, players like Estevao were out. Tomorrow we will try to put our best 11.”
What did Maresca say about Nicolas Jackson?He said,
“I said the other day, I’m grateful, thankful to Nico [Nicolas Jackson] because if we achieved what we achieved last year, it’s because of all the players including Nicolas. I text him after he left the club telling him thanks for last season, wishing him all the best. He’s a good guy, was working well. Nicolas Jackson left because] we bought two striker – Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. I think two is enough. Me with Nico [Nicolas Jackson]? Personally, I didn’t have any kind of problem with Nico and I don’t. He’s a good guy, good professional who worked well with us.”
He continued,
“There can be a small advantage [with Nicolas Jackson being in the Bayern Munich team after playing at #Chelsea], he [Vincent Kompany] can ask Nico how we work and play. He was with us for an entire season so knows how we approach games but at the end we will see.”
Maresca will hope that Chelsea begins their Champions League career with a victory against Bayern following the disappointing result against Brentford.
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