Maresca explained that Chelsea created enough opportunities to score in both the first and second halves of the game. He also acknowledged that Palace is a tough opponent, known for their strong organization and recent successes against top teams like Liverpool.

When asked if Chelsea struggled due to a shorter preseason, Maresca disagreed, stating that his team competed until the end and created some good chances towards the end of the game. He mentioned that Palace had played seven or eight games already, while Chelsea had played only two games the previous week.

Maresca expressed confidence in his team's performance, saying that they will improve with more games under their belt. He also praised Josh Acheampong's performance against Palace's centre-forward, Jean-Philippe Mateta, describing it as "very good" and highlighting Acheampong's ability to handle Mateta well.