Chelsea's manager Enzo Maresca defended his team selection after a 0-0 draw against Brentford, where the Blues struggled in the first half but improved after halftime. Maresca's rotation policy, due to fatigue from a Thursday match, meant key players were benched initially. Despite a better showing in the second half, Chelsea did not secure a goal and now face pressure in the tight race for Champions League qualification, remaining winless in their last eight away league games with just three goals scored in that span.
"The only thing we missed was the goal but I'm happy with the performance."
"The reason why is we played Thursday night and not all of them were 100%."
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