The Blues are now firmly in the title race, as they claimed a valuable three points with a 2-1 home success.
Post-game, Maresca spoke about having seven players out injured, telling reporters: "We had Joao (Felix) and Romeo (Lavia) that can probably be available for the next one. Carney (Chukwuemeka) after Astana was ill, Chilly (Ben Chilwell) was ill. Pedro was suspended. Then we have Reece (James) and Wes (Fofana) injured. Unfortunately, yesterday after the session, Benoit (Badiashile) felt something. This is the situation. And Misha (Mudryk is ill)."
On having a strong squad, he added: "We have 24 players. I don't know about the rest of the Premier League clubs. If we have a big squad, then it means that most of the Premier League clubs have a big squad. Because we are at Chelsea, we have 45 players, every time it is a big squad.
"I've said many times, since I've started, we have worked with 24 or 25 players. If this means a big squad, then we have a big squad but I think there are more Premier League clubs with the same amount of players."
On the fans singing his name, he finished: "Very happy. As I said already last time, especially because we can see them happy. We work every day to have that kind of moment; especially at the end of the game. But it is just because of the players - the spirit they showed tonight was unbelievable. Until the end, the desire, they were hungry to get three points. This is the right way."
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