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Maresca will be hoping to maintain the team's momentum when they face Tottenham during the weekend.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was thrilled with his team's performance in their 5-1 victory over Southampton.
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The resounding win has helped Chelsea to second place in the Premier League table, a great improvement from their sixth-place finish last season.
Maresca was particularly pleased with the support from the Chelsea fans, who chanted his name during the match.
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"It was a very good feeling. You can see they are happy, that is our target, we work every day to keep them happy," he said via Reuters.
The Italian manager acknowledged the impact of his team's recent positive results on the club's overall atmosphere.
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"The results, for sure, help us a lot to calm down the noise around the club," he added.
Maresca also discussed the rotation he made to the starting lineup, giving opportunities to several players, including goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
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However, he emphasised the importance of maintaining a high level of performance, even when making changes to the team.
"I am very happy with the five we scored. I'm not happy with the first 20 minutes where we struggled.
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"We prepared to press them man-to-man and we did not do that. After 15 or 20 minutes, we adjusted that and the game was much better," he said.
As Chelsea continues to climb the Premier League table, Maresca will be hoping to maintain the team's momentum when they face Tottenham during the weekend.
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