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Everton proved to be very stubborn and successfully shut out the Blues attack but Chelsea's coach remains very impressed with his team's display.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed greater satisfaction with his team's performance in their 0-0 draw against Everton on Sunday than with their previous 2-1 victory over Brentford.
The Blues failed to claim all three points at Goodison Park. However, Maresca praised his players' fighting spirit in what he described as a "fierce contest."
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What Maresca said
Maresca focused on the positive aspects of his team's display.
"That was a real game. I am very happy because the performance of the boys was fantastic. Sometimes you have to play a different game and we are learning to play a different game. They (Everton) are one of the best teams in Europe in terms of clean sheets," he said via Reuters.
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Maresca went on to explain why he valued this performance more than the win against Brentford.
"I said to the players I was more happy than (last week's) game at Brentford. We tried everything. For sure, you can always do something better but we are very happy because this is a tough stadium – not only for us but also in the Premier League," he said.
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Everton vs Chelsea: Jackson wasteful as Maresca's Blues stumble in title race
Chelsea suffered a setback in their title charge as they were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Everton at Goodison Park.
For their next fixture, Chelsea will host Fulham in the English Premier League when both London clubs clash on Boxing Day.
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