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What Enzo Maresca did in front of the away end at the Emirates after Chelsea’s defeat to Arsenal

Jamie Brown

Sun 16 March 2025 16:15, UK

Enzo Maresca made his feelings on Chelsea’s performances at the Emirates clear to the supporters with the gesture he aimed towards the away end after the final whistle.

Chelsea stuttered to another defeat as they were beatenꦉ away at Arsenal as they failed to capitalise on the chance to c🌠onsolidate their spot in the top four.

The Blues have now lost three of their last five matches in the Premier League with several t💯eams now queuing up behind them to take their Champions League spot.

It was a rather lifeless display from the Italian’s side in North London and he was spotted going over to send a clear message tp the Chelsea fans in the a🐈way end.

Enzo Maresca apologises to Chelsea away end after losing to Arsenal

Enzo Maresca was ꦇspotted apologising to the Chelsea away end after losing to Arsenal as his side struggled to show much sign of lif🤡e.

Unfortunately for the former▨ Leicester City boss, it’s far from the first time that his team have left supporters feeling incredibly frustrated.

Mikel Merino’s first half goal proved to be the deci📖sive moment in the match as the West♓ London club struggled to cause the Gunners’ back line any real danger.

Chelse♑a failed to register a single touch in the opposition penalty area in the first 👍20 minutes and at full-time, the Italian manager wanted ওto make sure that he fel🥀t his side’s performance was unacceptable and made that clear by holding his hands up to the away end.

Chelsea’s lifeless display away at Arsenal

Chelsea were without Cole Palmer and despite the forward’s r𝐆ecent poor form, it was clear just how much🥃 of a miss he was in North London.

Speaking ahead of the match, Maresca told the media that Palmer suffered an injury during𓆏 a training session: “He had an injury yesterday during the session.”

The Blues struggled to carᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ🍎⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚve out many meaningful chances as they created an xG of just 0.35 against Arsenal.

The West London club manaꦗged to have more possession but register꧅ed just two attempts on target at goal.