Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca admitted that one of his biggest regrets following the Blues’ 3-1 defeat to Leeds United was not fielding Josh Acheampong.
Speaking after the shock loss at Elland Road, Maresca, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, said:
“One of the regrets I have after Leeds is that I didn’t play with Josh Acheampong.” He explained the decision, adding, “The reason why we played with Trevoh, Benoit, and Tosin was that we anticipated long balls to their strikers, but even then, we lost most of them.”
The defeat dealt a significant blow to Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes, with Leeds United securing a surprise victory against the struggling Blues.
On the injury front, Maresca provided an update on Romeo Lavia, noting: “We don’t know when Roméo Lavia can be back. It’s a muscle problem. We don’t know whether it’s long- or short-term.”
Chelsea will aim to bounce back in their next Premier League fixture, facing AFC Bournemouth away on Saturday.
