Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca mentioned his facet “are going to concede targets this season enjoying out from the again” after two defensive errors in a 2-2 draw with Wrexham in his first recreation in cost.
Midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu scored an 82nd-minute equaliser in Santa Clara, California, cancelling out two second-half strikes by the League One facet.
A pointy end within the penalty field from Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring within the thirty fifth minute of Chelsea’s opening pleasant on their pre-season tour of the US.
However Wrexham took a shock lead after each groups made wholesale modifications at half-time with Luke Bolton and Jack Marriott scoring following errors.
The defensive errors have been a part of a weak second-half efficiency as Chelsea adapt to Maresca’s possession-based strategy.
Wrexham impressed – including to their 1-1 draw towards Bournemouth on Saturday in a half-empty Levi’s Stadium, house of the San Francisco 49ers.
It’s the Welsh membership’s second consecutive US pre-season tour, capitalising on their popularity beneath co-owners, Hollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, with Phil Parkinson’s facet getting ready for third tier soccer for the primary time since 2005.
Maresca was requested about conceding targets by his enjoying philosophy, which included extra affected person build-up from again to entrance.
“Hopefully, not too many. It is likely one of the dangers that you’ve attempting to construct from behind.”
And the 44-year-old former Leicester boss mentioned he would “completely” proceed his model, including: “I’ve little doubt. I believe you’ll concede in numerous methods, so you must resolve by which manner you must concede a objective.
“Generally groups that attempt to construct from the again concede targets however I believe you’ll rating greater than you concede.
“For certain, we did many issues we are able to enhance, however we began simply two weeks in the past. Tonight was necessary to start out seeing the id of the group and the id is there.”