Chelsea wobble faced with a smile by Maresca
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca gave straightforward, honest appraisals in his pre-match press conference looking ahead to Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Wolves.
When asked by BBC Sport, he said he does not think star forward Joao Pedro - without a goal in seven games - is a 20-goal-a-season striker.
He said all his attackers must share the load - aiming for about seven to 10 goals each - to meet the team's targets this season.
This comes amid the return of striker Liam Delap from a 10-week-long injury layoff after a serious hamstring problem.
The Italian was in good spirits, despite going into detail on the challenges facing his team this season.
He shared anecdotes and funny stories during the press conference. It is clear he faces the challenges with a smile.
But pressure will mount if Chelsea lose to the Premier League's bottom club Wolves and miss the chance to win the Carabao Cup, with Tottenham up next on Saturday and enjoying improved form under new manager Thomas Frank.