Enzo Maresca disagreed with Reece James ’ suggestion that his Chelsea side disrespected the Conference League following last night’s defeat against Legia Warsaw. The Blues progressed to the semi finals of Europe ’s third tier competition where they will face Djurgarden but, in truth, it was another dispiriting night at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca is concerned with the ‘easy chances’ Chelsea are not taking - The 2-1 loss to the team currently fifth in the Polish Ekstraklasa drew boos from supporters at full-time.

Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.