"For sure, it's something we can do better," said Maresca in his press conference ahead of the game."
"Some of the red cards, we can avoid that. I think the Malo [Gusto] one is avoidable because the game is almost finished. The other side, they do not want to concede and they want to continue to be aggressive. It's something we can improve. Personally, I'm not that kind of manager to punish players. In my view, I don't think it is the right way to do things. I prefer to help them understand and then from there, do the right things. It depends. They are different kinds of red cards."
Chelsea have received a red card in four of their last six games in all competitions, including the Champions League win against Benfica. Maresca served a touchline ban and watched the Nottingham Forest match from the stands after celebrations against Liverpool. Chelsea next face Ajax, marking the third European meeting between the clubs after a 1-0 away win and a 4-4 home draw in 2019-20. Stamford Bridge has seen only two Champions League defeats for Chelsea in the last 12 matches, both to Real Madrid. Chelsea remain unbeaten in their last 12 home group games (W8 D4) since September 2019. Maresca described some red cards as avoidable and prefers to educate rather than punish players. Ajax have lost their last five major European matches across recent Europa League and Champions League fixtures.
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