BREAKING - Enzo Maresca makes fresh Chelsea outburst admission after subtle dig at club chiefs

Enzo Maresca has kept his cards close to his chest ahead of Chelsea's clash against Cardiff City in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup. The Blues will lock horns with the League One outfit in Wales on Tuesday night.

On Saturday evening, in the press conference following the Blues' 2-0 win over Everton, Maresca described the 48 hours leading up to the game as his "worst" during his time at Stamford Bridge. The Italian did not go into too much detail when pressed on the matter, but said he felt a lack of support.

Speaking to reporters at Cobham on Monday afternoon, Maresca insisted that he has nothing to add. He said: "I already spoke about that and I don't have nothing to add. It's Cardiff tomorrow, please. I already spoke about that and I think I was quite clear. No more than that."

The Chelsea boss continued: "I respect your opinion and people's opinion. I have nothing to add. My focus is on tomorrow's game and that we can achieve the third semi-final in my time at the club.

"We are in an era where everyone can say what they think. I respect people's opinions, your opinion, but I have nothing to add. My focus is on tomorrow. I already answered the question and my focus is on tomorrow. I don't have nothing to add."

Maresca added: "I said after the game that I love Chelsea supporters - they deserve the best. Again, I don't have nothing to add."

Then, on whether he's committed to being the Blues boss, the Italian said: "Absolutely, yes."

Later in the press conference, Maresca was pressed again about his comments at the weekend. Standing his ground, he said: "I can speak Italian, my language, Spanish very well, French, English, I think I was clear with what I said.

"It's done, it's finished. It was after the game, I said what I said, and it's done. It's finished. Now, Cardiff. We need to move forward because tomorrow we have Cardiff."

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