(Video): Maresca on why he refuses to use academy talent as emergency backup

It was a pretty positive presser for Enzo Maresca today – the team come into this game off the back of a win, and there was no tense ownership chat as there was last week.

The injury news was the only slight downer – Malo Gusto and Reece James are still out, which means we’re likely to see Axel Disasi used out of position once again at right back.

This decision has Chelsea fans pulling their hair out every week, given there’s a brilliant academy option in that position in Josh Acheampong. Maresca was asked about the defender and why he wasn’t considering using him.

It’s the same old weak excuses we get from every coach… what a pity. No wonder Newcastle are circling, hoping they can steal a third Cobham talented full back from us.

You can see the coach speaking in the clip embedded here, with this answer coming after ten minutes: