Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was pleased to see his side take all three points against Bournemouth.

It was a very difficult game at the St Mary’s, but an 86^th minute goal from Christopher Nkunku made the difference.

Enzo Maresca hailed Jadon Sancho who came on as a substitute at half-time to change the game, and also Nkunku who also came on to score the match winner, courtesy of an assist from Sancho.

“Very happy, very happy for him. He was very good,” Maresca said of Sancho’s debut.

“I have a feeling that Jadon is a guy that needs love. This is what I thought when I spoke with him before he joined us.

“Also I know he has the desire to show the player he is, but for me, it is just to enjoy football. This is the reason why they play.

“Jadon helped us a lot but what he did tonight is exactly what we expected from him. As I said, I know Jadon very good because I watched him many, many times in the past and I know what he can give us.”

After praising Sancho, Enzo Maresca turned his attention to Nkunku.

“Then also Christopher was very good and not just because he scored but because he fought without the ball and Jadon was exactly the same.

“The performance second half changed completely but we need to learn these kind of things if we want to build something important and we want to win games, first of all we need the desire to win games, win duels and to fight together.”