Enzo Maresca has opened up on the pressure of winning trophies at Chelsea and also why he celebrated so wildly when Estevao Willian scored the late winner against Liverpool.

The Italian joined the Blues from Leicester City in June 2024 and had an impressive first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. As well as finishing fourth and subsequently qualifying for the Champions League, Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League and then the Club World Cup.

“It's one of the most important clubs in the world,” Maresca said at the Trento Sports Festival, as reported by Gianluca Di Marzio. “In the last three or four years, for various reasons, it (Chelsea) has struggled.

"Having brought the club back to a great level is a great satisfaction. When I signed for Chelsea, I felt a bit of pressure of being the only Italian not to win here, but fortunately, that hasn't been the case.”

Chelsea face Nottingham Forest after the international break but Maresca will not be on the touchline at the City Ground. The 45-year-old was sent off for two bookable offences during Chelsea's 2-1 win over Liverpool just before the break.

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