Enzo Maresca lifts the lid on exactly why Everton game was “different to the rest” this season | OneFootball

Enzo Maresca thought the way Chelsea showed togetherness against Everton was excellent and described the game as “different to the rest.”

The Blues missed the chance to momentarily go top of the league after they were held to a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

The result means Liverpool have extended their lead to four points, whilst third placed Arsenal have closed the gap on the Blues to two points.

Maresca on why Everton game was different to the rest this season

Chelsea are usually so clinical in front of goal, but the Blues endured a rare off day as they failed to score in the league for the first time since the opening game of the season.

It could have been different for Maresca’s men, but Nicolas Jackson was guilty of missing two big opportunities he should have done better with.

Chelsea dropped points at Goodison Park on a difficult afternoon. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Cole Palmer had a quiet game, but the Blues could have been going back to London empty handed had Robert Sanchez not made a brilliant save in the second half, whilst Tosin Adarabioyo prevented a certain goal with a superb block.

Maresca insisted after the game he was happier than after the win against Brentford, whilst he also pointed out why the match at Goodison was different to the rest this season.

“Today’s game, for sure, was different to the rest,” he told his post match press conference.

“The way we showed togetherness was excellent today.”

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Chelsea didn’t do enough to win, but in games like that it’s important you don’t lose, with focus now on the Boxing Day clash with Fulham.

The Blues will hope to quickly get back to winning ways against their neighbours, which will be another tough test, before looking to round the year out on a high as they travel to relegation threatened Ipswich on December 30th.