US EditionMaresca Says Conference League Win Is 'Starting Point'
- Chelsea secured a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final held in Wroclaw on 29 May 2025, achieving the title under the leadership of first-year manager Enzo Maresca.
- Maresca explained that one of the biggest challenges this season was persuading his Chelsea players to prioritize the Conference League as their most important competition, aiming to foster a winning mindset.
- Chelsea overcame a halftime deficit to secure a 4-1 victory against Real Betis, with Cole Palmer playing a pivotal role by assisting two teammates who scored, followed by additional goals from Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo.
- Chelsea netted a total of 45 goals across 15 games this season—19 more than Real Betis—and Maresca praised Palmer as an exceptional player, describing the victory as a foundation for developing a winning mindset.
- Chelsea secured a Champions League place with a recent Premier League win and Maresca aims to guide them back to former European glories with this Conference League victory as momentum.
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"This is big" - Maresca praised for one aspect of his management after Conference League win
The London is Blue podcast spent today looking back at last night’s Conference League win, and they had some big praise for Enzo Maresca who turned around a shocking first half showing to end up winning comfortably.“Pretty special” Maresca efforts hailed by podcasters“I think for Maresca, this is big. Especially with the way the first half went, Pellegrini had him in knots, from a coaching perspective. And the turnaround in the second half, the …
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