Chelsea pair Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill have been each livid after the Blues’ defeat to Ipswich on Monday, with head coach Enzo Maresca addressing the controversial penalty award after the sport.
Liam Delap scored from the spot after the referee adjudged him to have been introduced down by Filip Jorgensen.
John Brooks didn’t hesitate and his determination was rapidly backed by VAR, however replays appeared to indicate little or no contact between Delap and Jorgensen, with the striker dropping his stability.
The Premier League stated in an announcement: ‘The referee’s name of penalty for a foul by Jorgensen on Delap was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed there was adequate contact for a penalty.’
Reacting to the incident after the sport in his post-match press convention, Maresca shrugged off the controversy.
“They [the players] stated it’s a bit gentle however we’ve to just accept it’s a penalty,” the Italian stated.
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Fernandez and Colwill have been each booked for dissent and the previous needed to be held again from arguing with Ipswich gamers, having been left livid with the referee’s efficiency.
It wasn’t a great evening for Chelsea, whose supposed title problem has pale over the Christmas interval, with this their second defeat on the bounce having misplaced to Fulham on Boxing Day.
The Blues hit the woodwork twice, had a Joao Felix purpose chalked off for offside and Maresca defined why it was a “unusual sport”.
He added: “Unusual sport by way of creating many possibilities and we may’ve scored many however they saved objectives on the road or nice saves from the keeper. We may do many issues higher, defend higher in some moments.
“We made 4 modifications from the final sport as a result of all of them should play. Now we’ve completed the primary a part of the season, nobody anticipated us to be the place we’re. We’re in a great place however we are able to do many issues higher. It’s a protracted race.
“We had possibilities with Joao and Noni so it’s not in regards to the striker. Generally you create possibilities and it doesn’t go for you.
“We focus sport by sport. We’re not centered on title race or these issues.”
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenne lauded his aspect’s show and Delap specifically.
“Among the finest nights. We’ve been privileged to have a whole lot of good nights. Particular one for the gamers and supporters.
“We’re looking for a technique to maintain our identification though our backs are to the wall so much. We attempt to maintain the values that have gotten us right here however know we’re taking part in world class groups each week so we’re looking for the stability.”
On Liam Delap: “High. He’s bettering on a regular basis. His fee of enchancment for a younger participant is basically excessive. His model is pleasing to look at for anybody. There’s not many like him on the market and he’s taking part in unimaginable Premier League defenders each week.
“I don’t take into consideration the place. I take into consideration how the workforce are bettering and sustaining our tradition and attempting to struggle for factors each week. We’ll do that each sport and see the place we get to. The win tonight will change the narrative but when we’d misplaced tonight us and the groups who got here up with us would’ve been written off on the midway level so I don’t suppose an excessive amount of about it.”