Counter attack or possession; Enzo Maresca reveals the tactics he’d use against Manchester United

Enzo Maresca
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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has built his Chelsea team to be comfortable on the ball.

Chelsea tend to pass out from the back, and the Blues usually have more possession than rivals.

Will Chelsea employ a possession-based system against Manchester United or rely on counter attacks?

Enzo Maresca has said the nature of the game will determine how his team will play.

He said in his press conference: “It’s not for me whether we need to play slow or fast. It depends on the game.

“We have players in wide areas that can attack quick but I’ve said many times, the problem when you attack quick is they attack quick, then it becomes like against Newcastle – up and down.”

This Chelsea team is also good on counter attacks, as the likes of Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto are blessed with pace, while Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo can turn the game from deep.