As I sat at Elland Road, I wondered what Enzo Maresca would say at the news conference.
Chelsea had been enjoying their best run of the season before delivering arguably their worst performance in a 3-1 defeat away to Leeds on Wednesday.
The Italian manager appeared calm and said he hoped it was a one-off after impressive back-to-back performances against Barcelona and Arsenal.
The upcoming match at Bournemouth feels like a crossroads as Chelsea try to establish themselves as top-four contenders, even if they are not good enough to win the Premier League this season.
Another defeat would drag them into the group of inconsistent clubs battling for European places in mid-table.
In Friday’s news conference, Maresca may address:
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Chelsea’s poor form without Caicedo;
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Bringing Reece James and Wesley Fofana back from their rest;
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Anger at the recent defeat;
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And whether they can shake off that sharp drop-off from last time out.
Come back to this page later on Friday for all the key lines from Maresca
