Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Chelsea boss defends players' discipline amid fines
Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, says his team doesn't have a problem with discipline, even though they got five yellow cards in a recent game against Aston Villa.
He also got a ban for too many yellow cards.
Chelsea has been fined twice this season for too many bookings.
Despite this, Maresca wants the team to finish the year strong and is happy with their performance in the first half of the game.
They have a match against Bournemouth coming up.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defends his team's discipline despite five yellow cards in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Maresca received his second touchline ban of the season during the match.
Chelsea has been fined twice this season for accumulating too many bookings in single games.
Several Chelsea players have received red cards this season.
Maresca aims to finish the year strongly, with a match against Bournemouth upcoming.
- Who
- Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and his players
- What
- Defending players' discipline amid fines and bans
- When
- After a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday
- Where
- Aston Villa's home ground
- Why
- To address concerns about the team's disciplinary record
- Team
- Chelsea
- Manager
- Enzo Maresca
- Opponent
- Aston Villa
- Match Result
- 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa
- Yellow Cards
- 5 in the match
- Fines Received
- £25,000 and £50,000 this season
- Red Cards
- Multiple players this season
- Next Match
- vs. Bournemouth on Tuesday