Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was please with the three points despite the team’s early performance.
The Blues beat Panathinaikos 4-1 in the Cosfence League League Stage on Thursday, โปรโมชั่น ufabet with the English side now on six points.
“It was a very good performance, we had problems at the beginning of the game and then we improved our play,” said the Italian.
“We improved some aspects of our game and it’s getting better all the time. The most important thing is that no matter how much has changed, the identity of the team is still there. That’s very clear.
“The reason we play in the conference is because we are part of this competition. If in two years we play in the Champions League, it is because we deserve to play in the Champions League.
“Our first target now is the group stage. After that, we will see.”
As the obvious favorites for this UEFA Conference League competition, that was perhaps to be expected, but you can only beat what’s in front of you and you never really know in football.
Clichès aside, this match was an excellent example of taking care of business, while also showcasing the effect (and need for) a killer instinct in order to do so comfortably. Chelsea controlled and dominated all but the first five minutes of the game, but we had just one goal to show for it in the first 45. All that changed after half-time.