Overview

• The Chelsea head coach praised Liverpool for continuing to perform while mourning Diogo Jota, who died in a July car crash at age 28.
• Maresca said there is no full solution to such loss, adding, "You cannot be better again," in describing the impact on players and staff.
• Liverpool lead the league after six matches and travel to west London seeking a response after last weekend’s defeat to Crystal Palace.
• Reflecting on daily reminders of absence, he described arriving at a training ground and seeing the empty place where a teammate once sat.
• His remarks came on the eve of Chelsea vs. Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea facing a shortage of central defenders through injuries, concussion protocol and suspension.