"Strange atmosphere": Maresca laments empty stands in match against Los Angeles
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
In their opening match at the Club World Cup, Chelsea cruised to a confident 2-0 victory over Los Angeles. The Blues’ head coach, Enzo Maresca, was pleased with his team's performance but surprised by the surroundings.
Details: Maresca emphasized that he had prepared his squad for a packed stadium, so playing in front of only 30 percent capacity created a strange atmosphere for him. However, he hopes things will be different in the match against Flamengo.
Quote: "It was a good match, a good performance. I think the atmosphere was a bit strange. You know, the stadium was almost empty, not filled. We prepared for this game expecting a different environment.
But there’s no doubt the next match will be interesting, because we know the Brazilian team always brings a huge crowd of fans. So we’ll try to be ready for the next encounter," Maresca said.
