Enzo Maresca has had plenty of defensive headaches to manage this season. After chronic injuries to the likes of Wesley Fofana and Benoît Badiashile, Chelsea re-called Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell with Crystal Palace in January, six months ahead of schedule.

It’s been a rollercoaster campaign for Chelsea. Having been mentioned as potential title contenders in the autumn, the Blues’ season nosedived after the new year, with fears that Chelsea could even drop out of the Champions League qualification positions altogether.

Enzo Maresca has warned onlookers not to judge Chelsea against their past glory days and urged supporters to "trust" him after taking a significant step towards Champions League qualification.