Maresca told Chelsea supporters the club is heading in the right direction compared to the previous two seasons.

Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.

The season is heading into its final stretch, and Enzo Maresca knows the clock is ticking at Stamford Bridge. After a rocky run of form, including a recent European stumble, the Chelsea boss laid out a simple but strong message: every game left is a final.