“Probably since I arrived that is the worst performance, especially in the moment we are in,” Maresca said “We are fourth in the league and winning tonight you can go one point from third and make the gap to the rest bigger and the performance is not one you want to offer.
Maresca’s side have won just three of their last 11 games across competitions and the defeat at the Amex Stadium was their second in the space of six days, following last weekend’s FA Cup exit to the same opponents.
Enzo Maresca accused his Chelsea side of a lack of desire as he labelled Friday night’s defeat to Brighton the “worst performance” of his tenure.
The lack of response from Maresca’s side was alarming, with the Blues failing to muster a single shot on target across the 90 minutes, and they could end the weekend as low as sixth.
Chelsea started brightly but faded badly after Noni Madueke was forced off with a hamstring injury midway through the first half, minutes before Mitoma’s stunning opener.
