Maresca talks about Mourinho s return to Stamford Bridge: I only focus on the game, so do the players

Chelsea faced Benfica in this round of Champions League, and coach Maresca also talked about this game before the game.

"The result of the game is very important, especially after losing (versus Bayern) if you can win the game. Our efforts last season have brought us here, and now I hope we can play well in the game."

Speaking of Mourinho's return, Maresca said: "To be honest, I personally only focus on the game. I didn't think about other things, and the players are the same. We focus on tonight's game because in the end it is the most important thing."

Regarding George's first start in the game, Maresca said: "Since last year, he has played a lot of games for us, participated in almost all the Europa League matches, and has also played and scored in the Premier League. He has continued this season, so we have confidence in him. We trust Giu and Joao Pedro, even though the latter has not fully recovered. Of course, we trust George too."