It is not often we see Enzo Maresca in such a bullish mood. After Saturday afternoon's performance against Sunderland, however, the Chelsea head coach was quick to strongly criticise his players.

The Blues went a goal ahead inside four minutes with their best move of the match - and actually one of their only clear-cut opportunities of the game. Alejandro Garnacho finished well after Pedro Neto fed the Argentine with a fine pass. That, however, was about it for the Blues, who struggled to create any sort of big chance at Stamford Bridge.

It left Maresca frustrated and a tad perplexed at full-time. Not often do we see the Italian so critical of his team but his verdict post-match spoke volumes about Chelsea's defeat to the high-flying Black Cats.

"I think in general, we were not good enough," explained a blunt Maresca. "When you are not good enough in the Premier League, we know that the consequence can be a bad one."

With the game level at 1-1, it was a long...