Maresca discussed the team news, including updates on several injured players. Romeo Lavia is currently injured and is undergoing further checks. "We need to wait some hours for all of the checks he needs," Maresca said. "At the moment, he is injured. He is in pain - we need to do all the checks." Maresca also mentioned that Pedro Neto is making progress and will train with the team today, with a final decision to be made on his availability for the match.

Maresca was also asked about rotation within the team. Some players may not be happy with the constant changes to the starting lineup. Maresca explained that he believes in rotating players, especially young ones, to give them the opportunity to develop and make mistakes. "I loved rotation as a player," he said. "I think in this moment, football is a bit different compared to years ago because of physicality and intensity." Maresca also noted that the team's schedule, including the Champions League and Premier League, makes rotation necessary.

Maresca was also asked about Chelsea's ambitions and if the team is where they want to be. He acknowledged that the team's expectations have increased this season and that they are trying to win every game. Maresca prefers to focus on the next match rather than looking ahead to the end of the season.

Finally, Maresca discussed Brazilian wonder kid Estevao, who made his debut against Qarabag in mid-week. Estevao is ready to start back-to-back games, but Maresca joked that he might complain about the cold weather, especially in December and January. "He was complaining about it being cold last week and it was October," Maresca said with a smile. "Wait until December and January! I say 'it's still hot'."