Chelsea entered their Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion with a strong sense of confidence, but they failed to convert, conceding in the 27th minute to Kaoru Mitoma.
The Japanese winger expertly controlled a long pass from Bart Verbruggen before calmly finishing past Filip Jorgensen.
It was a disappointing evening for Chelsea, who suffered a 3-0 defeat and put in a subpar performance. Following the loss, Enzo Maresca discussed how he plans to move forward after Mitoma’s standout goal.
Enzo Maresca Emphasizes the Importance of Analyzing Mitoma’s Goal
While Brighton fans will be reliving Mitoma’s brilliant strike, Chelsea players may need to review it just as much.
Maresca stressed that it’s crucial for his squad to learn from the goal to avoid repeating similar mistakes in the future.
“Up until Mitoma’s goal, we were in control,” the 44-year-old said in an interview with Chelsea’s official website. “After that, we lost our way. We need to look at it, analyze, and work on improving.”
Chelsea Once Considered Signing Kaoru Mitoma
Had things unfolded differently last summer, Mitoma might have been playing for Chelsea instead of Brighton.
Reports from July revealed that Chelsea had internally discussed a potential move for Mitoma, but no deal was made. Instead, they decided to sign Jadon Sancho as their left-wing addition.
Now, some Chelsea fans are questioning that decision, as Sancho has struggled, failing to score in his last 10 Premier League appearances and receiving criticism for his recent performances.
