Enzo Maresca press conference: Chelsea boss on Tottenham, Fernandez goal, VAR controversy

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Long balls and Jackson's performance

We already had nine months and until the day I will be here, I will tell you our game plan depends on the opposition. Tonight we used more balls in behind because of Tottenham, the way they defend. Nico is an important player, off the ball he is pressing everyone and for sure, with Nico, we are in a different team.

Probably, I just said to the players, we don't work every day to play how we do in the final 10 minutes, with them having the ball. But you need to learn to win like this as well. It has been my mistake, I did the change before the added time and then I realised it was too early when I saw 12 minutes.

The win

Very important. We know how important it is to win games. The performance was very good and we are happy. It was a different game compared to before the international break. The four games before, they sit back but Tottenham is a different type of game and for us, some way better.

Player ratings

While we wait for Enzo Maresca to come and speak to us, why not have a look at Bobby Vincent's player ratings from Chelsea's crucial win over Tottenham?

One Blues player was world-class...

Read more here.

Welcome, Blues!

Hello and welcome to football.london for live coverage of Enzo Maresca's post-match press conference after Chelsea defeated Tottenham by a goal to nil at Stamford Bridge.

Wow. Another action-packed game between the Blues and Spurs. Not as many goals as earlier in the season, but no less dramatic.

We will hear what Maresca thought of the game very soon.