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Maresca Hints at Wanting Older Heads at Chelsea Following Chaotic Week
Chelsea rallied from 2-0 down with a half-time tactical change, scoring twice to secure a draw and halt a run of just one win in five matches, manager Maresca said.
- On Dec 20, Chelsea FC fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at St James' Park after Nick Woltemade scored twice for Newcastle United in the first half.
- After making 11 changes for the League Cup quarter-final on Dec 16, Maresca reverted to senior players who made a dismal start on foggy Tyneside in Chelsea's worst first half of the season, failing to handle Newcastle's intensity or progress the ball.
- After the interval Chelsea adjusted and produced two second-half goals as Reece James pulled one back with a sublime free-kick and Joao Pedro levelled with a superb finish.
- The comeback saved Enzo Maresca from awkward questions after a turbulent week, but his yellow card means a touchline ban for Chelsea FC's next game on Saturday against Aston Villa.
- With the City shortlist and Maresca's public criticism of recruitment, the result gains wider significance as Maresca dismissed the Manchester City link as '100 per cent speculation'.
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