Maresca canceled the day off for the Chelsea players after the team lost to the youth squad in a friendly match with a score of

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca canceled the day off for the first team after the team lost to the U-21 youth squad in a friendly match (0:3), reports The Athletic.

Enzo Maresca. Photo: Getty Images

The Italian had planned to give the players a rest on March 27, as the next match against Tottenham is scheduled for April 3, but after what he saw, he changed his mind.

Players from the U-16 team also played for the youth squad to complete the team.

The Londoners are currently fourth in the league table, trailing first-placed Liverpool by 21 points.