Enzo Maresca: 'I think you need to play games without players to realise how important they are'

“We said many times about Nico: he is important on and off the ball. Off the ball, his intensity is very good and on the ball, he is always a threat.” 

IMPORTANT PLAYERS: Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca believes that sometimes you need to play games without a player to realise how important they are.

FA Cup: Brighton 2 (Rutter 12', Mitoma 57') Chelsea 1 (Verbruggen 5' (OG))

ENZO Maresca was forced to reappraise his Chelsea side’s targets for the remainder of the season following their FA Cup defeat. The manner of their exit though confirmed the significance of the summer transfer market to the head coach’s hopes of restoring consistent success to the club.