Maresca & James Press Conference | Bayern Munich vs Chelsea | Chelsea FC 25/26

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• 0:44OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca expresses happiness about Chelsea's return to the Champions League, contrasting it with playing in the Conference League playoffs a year ago.
• 1:49OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca discusses the team's experience in the Champions League, noting that every journey starts somewhere and they are ready to begin.
• 2:13OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca emphasizes a game-by-game approach, stating that thinking about finals is premature without winning group stage games.
• 3:31OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca acknowledges that winning the Conference League and Club World Cup has boosted the team's confidence and improved various aspects.
• 4:59OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca states that Chelsea will always try to field their best XI, but rotation is necessary due to player fitness and injuries, mentioning Cole Palmer.
• 6:36OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca reiterates that every game and competition is different, and they will focus on their job against a strong Bayern Munich team.
• 7:24OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca expresses gratitude to Nicolas Jackson for his contributions last season and explains that his loan was due to having two other strikers.
• 10:41OtherEnzo MarescaMaresca confirms Robert Sanchez will start in goal but emphasizes that Philip Jorgensen will also get opportunities due to the number of games.

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