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Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham: Christopher Nkunku & Lesley Ugochukwu earn draw in Enzo Maresca’s first game
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca mentioned his aspect “are going to concede targets this season taking part in out from the again” after two defensive errors in a 2-2 draw with Wrexham in his first sport in cost.
Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu scored an 82nd-minute equaliser in Santa Clara, California, cancelling out two second-half strikes by the League One aspect.
A pointy end within the penalty field from Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring within the thirty fifth minute of Chelsea’s opening pleasant on their pre-season tour of america.
However Wrexham took a shock lead after each groups made wholesale adjustments at half-time with Luke Bolton and Jack Marriott scoring following errors.
The defensive errors have been a part of a weak second-half efficiency as Chelsea adapt to Maresca’s possession-based method.
Wrexham impressed – including to their 1-1 draw in opposition to Bournemouth on Saturday in a half-empty Levi’s Stadium, house of the San Francisco 49ers.
It’s the Welsh membership’s second consecutive US pre-season tour, capitalising on their reputation below co-owners, Hollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, with Phil Parkinson’s aspect getting ready for third tier soccer for the primary time since 2005.
Maresca was requested about conceding targets by way of his taking part in philosophy, which included extra affected person build-up from again to entrance.
“Hopefully, not too many. It is likely one of the dangers that you’ve making an attempt to construct from behind.”
And the 44-year-old former Leicester boss mentioned he would “completely” proceed his type, including: “I’ve little doubt. I believe you will concede in numerous methods, so you might want to determine during which manner you might want to concede a purpose.
“Generally groups that attempt to construct from the again concede targets however I believe you will rating greater than you concede.
“For certain, we did many issues we will enhance, however we began simply two weeks in the past. Tonight was essential to begin seeing the id of the workforce and the id is there.”
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