Maresca addressed Delap's red card and Chelsea's disciplinary issues, which have been ongoing since the start of the season. "I spoke with Liam, and he knows what happened. He understands his mistake and apologized in the changing room," Maresca said.

Maresca acknowledged that some red cards can be avoided, while others cannot. "We need to learn from these situations and improve. In the future, we will do better," he stated.

Maresca also discussed Tottenham's home form, which has seen them earn only one point from their last three top-flight games at home. "Tottenham has been doing well, especially after winning the Europa League last season," Maresca noted.

He added that Tottenham's home form is a concern, and the derby match will be challenging for Chelsea. "It's a difficult game, and they've started well this season," Maresca said.

The media asked about Cole Palmer's return from injury, with a potential comeback expected within a few weeks. Maresca met with Palmer and confirmed that he is on track to return in about a week. "I told him that he will be back in a week, and he was laughing," Maresca said.

Regarding Delap's playing style, Maresca explained that he wants Delap to focus on his battles against central defenders, rather than being too focused on other aspects of the game. "I know Liam well, and I know he has potential, but he needs to improve some things," Maresca said.

Maresca also mentioned that Chelsea is working on set pieces, including long throws and corners, similar to league leaders Arsenal. "We are working on set pieces, and we will continue to do so," Maresca stated.

Maresca emphasized that set pieces can be both scoring opportunities and defensive challenges. "It's difficult to defend against set pieces, and we need to be strong in this area," he noted.