Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca has admitted his workforce was “not adequate” after they misplaced 2-1 to Sunderland within the Premier League on Saturday.
The Blues knew {that a} win would have taken them as much as second place within the desk.
They took the lead inside the opening 5 minutes by means of Alejandro Garnacho’s solo effort, however Sunderland drew stage within the twenty second minute because of Wilson Isidor.
The Black Cats then sealed victory with a breakaway objective in stoppage time from Chemsdine Talbi.
Talking afterwards, Maresca mentioned: “Usually, we weren’t adequate. When you find yourself not adequate within the Premier League, we all know that the consequence could be a unhealthy one.
“I mentioned already many occasions, if you find yourself not capable of win, it’s vital that you just don’t lose. It’s not a transition, as a result of in transition, you might be open or it’s one versus none, it’s only one lengthy ball in behind. We’re two versus one with the 2 central defenders. We didn’t defend correctly.
“The primary objective got here from a throw in. Nevertheless it’s tough to deal [with] as a result of they bring about six, seven, eight gamers contained in the six-yard field, so it’s tough. However total, I feel we weren’t adequate.”
