Enzo Maresca reveals why he feels Chelsea can't compete for the title despite moving just two points behind Liverpool with win over Brentford
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed why he feels his team aren't capable of challenging for the Premier League title this season. The Blues secured a 2-1 win at home to Brentford on Sunday to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to just two points, although Arne Slot's side have a game in hand.
![[The Blues are just two points behind leaders Liverpool following a 2-1 victory over Brentford]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/23/93178113-0-image-a-80_1734305798988.jpg)
Marc Cucurella put Chelsea in front just before half time, with Nicolas Jackson making it 2-0 in the 80th minute. There was an eventful end to the game as Bryan Mbeumo got a goal back for Brentford late on, while Cucurella was sent off in stoppage time.
![[Maresca indicated that there are some improvements his team needs to make defensively]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/23/93178279-0-image-a-81_1734306163156.jpg)
Cucurella received a second bookable offence for pushing Kevin Schade shortly after he had fouled Fabio Carvalho. Chelsea have enjoyed an impressive run of five successive Premier League victories but Maresca feels that the title will be beyond his team this season.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca revealed why he feels his team can't challenge for the title. The Blues are just two points behind leaders Liverpool following a 2-1 victory over Brentford. Maresca feels that the manner in which Chelsea concede goals will hinder their title hopes.
As reported by The Mirror, Maresca said: 'No matter how many games we win, I think we are not ready to compete for the title. 'One of the reasons why is that the team that knows how to compete to win titles, they won't concede goals we concede. A team that knows how to win titles, that is not a goal they know how to concede.'.
