Levi Colwill has launched a staunch defence of Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca amid harsh criticism over his style of play, saying outsiders do not realise how elite he is.
There have been complaints over Maresca’s patient philosophy, including some boos when Enzo Fernandez played one back pass during Sunday’s Premier League win over Leicester.
Chelsea will look to confirm their place in the Conference League’s quarter-finals on Thursday when Copenhagen visit Stamford Bridge aiming to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.
Colwill spoke with the media ahead of that clash, and immediately defended Maresca as he said: ‘The way he teaches us every day has been top.