Out of all four teams fighting for the two remaining places which lead to the Champions League next season, Chelsea is in the most difficult position in terms of fixtures. The Blues will have to face teams like Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Everton and Manchester United while they are still active in the Europa Conference League as well. So a home game against relegation strugglers Ipswich was a great opportunity for them to share the fourth spot with the Magpies, who dismantiled Manchester United, but the Blues managed only a draw (2-2), and what‘s worst, they trailed 2-0 after only half an hour and had to play the catch-up game for most of the match.Chelsea comeback, but Europe hangs by a threadEnzo Maresca commented on his team‘s performance afterwards and had the courage to blame the fans for the second goal.“I think we lost a little bit of confidence, because we conceded, probably because of the environment. This is the moment that you have to continue doing the right things and don’t change the plan. Also because we are a team that most of the time, our goal kick will start from playing short. The second goal, we decide to play long, because the environment is there, and we concede the second one. You have to be strong, you have to continue with the things that you are doing” said the Italian.Chelsea breach UEFA rules, could be banned from playing in EuropePressed about these statements, the Chelsea boss decided to soften his stance.“In terms of fans, I said many times, we are stronger with our fans, we are a better team. It’s up to them to decide the way. For sure, with the 0-1, 0-2, it’s normal to be the way they were. I didn’t say that the environment is an issue for us, because I always said that with our fans, with us, we are a better team. They have been there all season, all the way. In the moment that we are in a difficult moment, you can expect them that they are not happy, but in the same moment, probably it’s the moment that we need the players, especially the players that are inside the pitch, it’s the moment that they probably need more support” said Maresca.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 32SaturdayMan. City – Crystal Palace 5-2 (2-2)/De Bruyne 33, Marmoush 36, Kovacic 47, McAtee 56, O’Reilly 79 – Eze 8, Richards 21/Brighton – Leicester 2-2 (1-1)/Joao Pedro 31 pen, 55 pen – Mavididi 38, Okoli 74/Nott.Forest – Everton 0-1 (0-0)/Doucoure 90+4/Southampton – Aston Villa 0-3 (0-0)/Watkins 73, Malen 79, McGinn 90+4/Arsenal – Brentford 1-1 (0-0)/Partey 61 – Wissa 74/SundayChelsea – Ipswich 2-2 (0-2)/Tuanzebe 46 (og), Sancho 79 – Enciso 19, Johnson 31/Liveprool – West Ham 2-1 (1-0)/Diaz 18, van Dijk 89 – Robertson 86 (og)/Wolverhampton – Tottenham 4-2 (2-0)/Ait Nouri 2 (og), Spence 38 (og), Larsen 64, Cunha 86- Tel 59, Richarlison 85/Newcastle – Man. Utd. 4-1 (1-1)/Tonali 24, Barnes 49, 64, Bruno Guimaraes 77 – Garnacho 37/Monday22:00: (2.25) Bournemouth (3.40) Fulham (3.20)***odds are subject to change***
