Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca speaking to BBC Sport:
“Strange game in terms of creating many chances and we could’ve scored many but they saved goals on the line or great saves from the keeper. We could do many things better, defend better in some moments.”
On penalty: “They said it’s a bit soft but we have to accept it’s a penalty.
“We made four changes from the last game because they all deserve to play. Now we’ve finished the first part of the season, no one expected us to be where we are. We are in a good position but we can do many things better. It’s a long race.
“We had chances with Joao and Noni so it’s not about the striker. Sometimes you create chances and it doesn’t go for you.
“We focus game by game. We are not focused on title race or those things.”
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella speaking to Sky Sports:
“We created a lot of chances. We conceded two easy goals and then we had to play a different game. We have to continue, we’ve played a lot of games and can take some positive things. People asked what we expected these first few months and no one expected this level. But we need to continue in this way. We’ve done well so far this season we need to continue to work hard and try to undo these small mistakes.
“Sometimes we have good luck sometimes not it’s part of football but we have to take positives and watch and review clips where we can improve. When we win we are not the best but when we lose we are not the worst. We have to continue in this way and try to win the games.
“We conceded the early goal and we had to play more with passing and then the second one we lost our way a bit with mistakes. We need to play always in the same style and take our time but we rushed and made mistakes. In January we have time to improve, train hard and continue.
“We need to play with the same intensity and desire. Sometimes we rush and rush to win but I think we have done well this first six months. Maybe we have been better than people expected apart from the last two games.”
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) December 31, 2024
Ipswich striker Liam Delap speaking to Sky Sports:
“We’ve worked so hard this season and it’s not gone right. The performances have deserved a win and today we showed we are excellent and we defended well, attacked them well. We’re buzzing.”
On penalty: “I don’t know what clipped me but something did. I just tried to get there before him [Filip Jorgensen] and he was coming out fast so I knew he’d touch me if I didn’t get it round him.
“We’ve had three or four opportunities where we’ve not had the penalty we probably deserved so nice to get that one and put it in the back of the net. I’ve practiced them a million times so just aimed for the corner and put it there.
“I don’t think it changes much. We’ve performed as well as that in other games this season but not got the result. Not finished our chances or conceded late. We just need to push on now and get more victories.”
Ipswich striker Liam Delap speaking to BBC Sport:
“Top. Victory at home has been coming for a long time. We’ve had good performances and not got the win but we showed we were excellent every minute today and we thoroughly deserved the win.
“Everyone has their role in the team. My role is to stop them playing centrally and try to get something out of it when they come to me.
“We knew we had to be aggressive. We had the crowd behind us and we try to get after teams. We know their quality and we had to put them under pressure and we did well to get the early goal and stayed compact to see it out.
“First penalty I’ve taken in the Premier League. As a striker you always feel confident and I think we’ve deserved a few this season so nice to finally get one.
“We need to show the grit and determination to win three points and everyone did that today.
“It doesn’t change much. We’ve performed well but not got the results so we just have to start racking up some wins.”
Ipswich forward Omari Hutchinson speaking to Sky Sports:
“It’s good to write history and finally get the first win at home.
“Grateful for what Chelsea did in my career, gave me my debut, but I’m playing for Ipswich now and I want to score and help my team get three points and help us stay up.”
On backflip celebration: “Everyone’s been asking me to do it so I thought I would do it for the first home win.”
On Delap: “He’s a unit he is. Complete package but he’s still finding himself and still learning and trying to become a top player so he’s a good striker to play with.
Here’s how Twitter users reacted as Ipswich fans aim a cheeky chant at Levi Colwill during the 2-0 win against Chelsea…
@Jason_ferguson1: We at least he can laugh because he can’t defend and he doesn’t know the offside rule 💀💀
@gnotballer42: Colwill – Enzo – Cucurella all 3 of them an absolute fucking disgrace. Play acting cheating cunts. You got done by the tractors! #itfc #cfc
@YamYamKally: Wonder if @levi_colwill @IEnzofernandez8 and @cucurella3 found their heads as they lost them at Portman Road. Cheers for the 3 points. Cucurella, focus more on your football and less on finding Bart Simpson and Enzo, you’re still a racist piece of shit! #itfc #IPSCHE
@ChelseatheLab: The more I see of Levi Colwill the more I’m sure he’s really not that good a defender and the more I’m sure he’s ludicrously overrated. Fofana is also poor as are the other CHs we have.
How good was that #ITFC fans?! To a man we were quality. Delap, Hutchinson and Broadhead leading the line superbly.
Thought Enzo and Colwill were going to shed tears. #CFC
Special mention to Christian Walton, to come into a game like this and play the way he did, unreal! 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/gjb527uXGe
— Omari. (@Michaelsitfc) December 30, 2024
