LIVERPOOL, England : Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was pleased with his side’s performance in their 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday .

Both teams had good chances to win the game in difficult, windy conditions, but the goalkeepers made crucial saves and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson struck the post in the first half when he should have scored.

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The application showed by his side was applauded by Maresca, despite the fact they were denied the chance to go top of the Premier League table.

“That was a real game,” Maresca said. “I am very happy because the performance of the boys was fantastic. Sometimes you have to play a different game and we are learning to play a different game. They (Everton) are one of the best teams in Europe in terms of clean sheets.

“I said to the players I was more happy than (last week’s) game at Brentford. We tried everything. For sure, you can always do something better but we are very happy because this is a tough stadium – not only for us but also in the Premier League.”

Everton manager Sean Dyche’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and he is auditioning to keep his job with the club’s new owners the Friedkin Group deciding on a way forward.

LIVERPOOL, England : Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was more pleased with his side’s performance in their 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday than the previous week’s 2-1 win against Brentford as he hailed their fighting spirit in a fierce contest at Goodison Park.

Both teams had good chances to win the game in difficult, windy conditions, but the goalkeepers made crucial saves and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson struck the post in the first half when he should have scored.

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The application showed by his side was applauded by Maresca, despite the fact they were denied the chance to go top of the Premier League table.

“That was a real game,” Maresca said. “I am very happy because the performance of the boys was fantastic. Sometimes you have to play a different game and we are learning to play a different game. They (Everton) are one of the best teams in Europe in terms of clean sheets.

“I said to the players I was more happy than (last week’s) game at Brentford. We tried everything. For sure, you can always do something better but we are very happy because this is a tough stadium – not only for us but also in the Premier League.”

Everton manager Sean Dyche’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and he is auditioning to keep his job with the club’s new owners the Friedkin Group deciding on a way forward.

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