Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has criticised his gamers for beginning too slowly within the 2-1 loss to Manchester United.
The Blues tasted defeat for the primary time this season by the hands of their outdated foes, and so they brought about their very own downfall, in keeping with the top coach.
Robert Sanchez was despatched off a couple of minutes in, permitting United to take management, and a two-goal lead.
Casemiro was dismissed for the hosts, night issues up on the sphere, however a late Trevoh Chalobah strike was not sufficient to rescue any factors.
Talking after the sport, Maresca stated: “The purple card modified the sport after three minutes.
“After the purple card for them, 10 v 10, it modified the sport for us. We would have liked to begin in a greater manner.
“It’s a purple card. [We should have had] a penalty for Joao.”
After the purple card, Estevao Willian, Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer have been all sacrificed so Chelsea may change formations to match United.
It drew criticism from pundits and followers, however Maresca defended his resolution.
He added: “They assault with 5 gamers so the concept was to defend with 5 gamers. You may defend with 4 at 11 v 11. The sport most likely modified after they conceded the purple card additionally with Casemiro. We have been significantly better.
“Cole this morning did a check to play this recreation. He was not 100%. It was a incredible effort for the membership, for his team-mates, for the group. Sadly he was not 100%.
“We have to begin the sport higher. We can’t concede a purple card at Previous Trafford after three minutes.”
