"We can learn a lot from this game": Maresca reflects on shock defeat to Fulham

Chelsea suffered a surprising 2-1 loss to Fulham at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League Round 18 match.

After the match, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca emphasized the lessons to be learned from the defeat.

Quote: "It's just a game we unfortunately lost. We simply need to recover our energy and try to get back on the field in three days.

We can manage our game better. We conceded too many transitions into our half during the second half. Fulham were very effective in their transitions. This is a game we can learn a lot from.

In the first 10–15 minutes of the second half, we allowed too many transitions. We could have controlled the second half much better. After that, I think the game was even, but unfortunately, we conceded a goal in the final minutes," Maresca stated.

Background: After 18 rounds, Chelsea sits second in the Premier League, four points behind leaders Liverpool. However, the Blues have already played two more games than their Merseyside rivals.