'We Expect More From Him' -Enzo Maresca Sends Message to Chelsea star after Southampton win

Christopher Nkunku broke the deadlock in Chelsea’s thumping victory over Southampton

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised Christopher Nkunku's performance in their 4-0 win over Southampton, but emphasized that he expects more from the attacker. 

Maresca's side ended their three-game winless streak and moved back into the top four, with Nkunku scoring the opening goal.

Chelsea put lowly Southampton to the sword at Stamford Bridge

Maresca acknowledged that Nkunku has faced criticism for not living up to his £65million price tag, but believes the Frenchman can deliver more.

 "I'm happy with him, but I know he can give more," Maresca said. "We expect more from him."

Chelsea returned to the top four with the 4-0 win

The Chelsea manager also discussed his decision to play Nkunku out wide and Pedro Neto up front, citing the need to find balance and threat in behind the defense.

 Maresca has been forced to experiment with different solutions due to the club's injury woes, including the absence of Nicolas Jackson.

Despite the challenges, Maresca has been impressed with his players' commitment and hopes to see more of the same until the end of the season.

 "I have pushed them to continue believing in what we are doing," he said.

 "The fans have to trust the players because they are engaged and working hard every day."

‘We were in a bad run, a bad moment, for me, especially in terms of results

Neto was given the nod through the middle‘In this moment we have five, six, seven important injuries and I think all the clubs, when you have this amount of injuries, we are all in the same page, in the same situation,’ he continued

Amougou was one of four Chelsea youngsters brought on in the second half 

‘I have pushed even more in this last month and a half to continue to believe because the process is there,’ he went on.

Palmer was not among the goalscorers on the night

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