
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defended his team's discipline following a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, where five yellow cards were issued to his players. Maresca, who himself received a touchline ban for accumulating yellow cards, stated he did not feel there was a disciplinary problem. This comes after Chelsea has already faced two Football Association fines this season for excessive bookings, totaling £75,000, and has seen multiple red cards issued to players earlier in the campaign.