“Chelsea Collapse at Home! Enzo Maresca’s Brutal Verdict After Last-Minute Sunderland Defeat”

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has shared his thoughts following Chelsea’s shocking home defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Despite taking an early lead, the Blues suffered a dramatic 93rd-minute loss — a result that sees Sunderland leapfrog them in the Premier League standings.

Maresca cut a visibly frustrated figure as he left the pitch, with his team’s flat performance bringing an abrupt end to their four-match winning streak across all competitions. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Chelsea boss reflected on what went wrong.

Enzo Maresca’s Reaction

On what went wrong with the performance:
“I think overall, we just weren’t good enough. In this league, the moment you drop your level — even slightly — you can lose points against anyone. That’s how tough the Premier League is.”

On the impact of his substitutions:
“It’s always difficult for the players coming on, but at least they tried. Still, as a team, we simply didn’t perform well enough.”

On taking positives from Garnacho’s early goal — Chelsea’s fastest in the league this season:
“Yes, it was a good start, but even after scoring, it felt like we were on the back foot — losing duels, second balls, physical battles. Against teams like Sunderland, that’s always dangerous.”

On struggling to deal with Sunderland’s long throws:
“It’s hard to defend when they send seven or eight players into the box, almost inside the six-yard area. We prepared for it, but sometimes those situations are just very difficult to manage.”

On whether this was just a one-off result:
“We just weren’t good enough today. When that happens, you can drop points against any team in this league.”