Enzo Maresca has acknowledged that Chelsea may be placing too much reliance on Cole Palmer and dismissed the criticism of the midfielder's body language in recent matches.
Aston Villa came from behind to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at home, with Marco Asensio scoring twice in the second half, while Marcus Rashford assisted both goals.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that winger Noni Madueke will miss their upcoming Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Enzo Maresca has urged fans who are considering protesting against Chelsea's ownership to reconsider as his team fight to secure a Champions League spot.
Chelsea co-owner Jonathan Goldstein has insisted that head coach Enzo Maresca will remain in charge until the end of the season, despite growing fan dissatisfaction.
Chelsea's injury troubles deepened as Noni Madueke was ruled out for a spell on the sidelines, while Malo Gusto was also forced off in their 3-0 defeat to Brighton.