He made the comments after the Blues scraped to a 1-0 English Premier League win over Leicester City. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chelsea's narrow home win over struggling Leicester will do little to quell fan grumbles. Maresca's side need to find their bearings again

Maresca has previously defended the team’s style under his leadership, which prioritises possession over quick transitions, and the patience of fans was tested again here as chances to hit Leicester on the counter-attack were passed up in favour of slowing the pace of the match.