Maresca ‘concerned’ as Chelsea winless run stretches to five games

AFP | London

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca expressed his concern at the Blues’ reaction to conceding in a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth as their winless Premier League run stretched to five games on Tuesday.

Maresca’s men looked destined to end that slump with a dominant first-half display at Stamford Bridge.

But Cole Palmer’s cool finish for his 14th Premier League goal of the season was all the home side had to show for it at the break.

Bournemouth bounced back in the second half as Justin Kluivert levelled from the penalty spot before Antoine Semenyo blasted in at the near post to put the Cherries in front.

Chelsea captain Reece James came off the bench to salvage a point in stoppage time with a fine free-kick.

But Chelsea could now drop out of the Premier League top four should in-form Newcastle beat Wolves later yesterday.

“I think we deserved much more, especially in the first half,” said Maresca. “The negative thing is that we changed how we played after conceding. We dropped back.

“The game was completely in our control and it’s something we need to improve.

“I have concerns always, even when we are winning matches. This is the Premier League, when you don’t create chances and don’t score then you have to be more concerned.”