Chelsea fans were far from happy with the reaction of Enzo Maresca on his side that was dumped from the FA Cup by Brighton.
After he was gifted an early lead thanks to a Howler by Bart Verbruggen, Chelsea threw their advantage away in the course of the game, with goals by Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma who turned the game upside down.
An inability to end their chances was decided for the blues and lost 2-1 in the night to end their hope for FA Cup-Glorie on just the fourth round.
But instead of regretting a clear setback in their season, manager Maresca chose to concentrate on the silver carrys, insisting that the hunt for silverware from Chelsea is not over.
“Because it's out of the FA Cup, it's a shame,” he said. “No doubt.”
'If there is something positive, we can be focused on the Premier League and the Conference League. Hopefully we can continue our journey there. '
This reaction to a complicated defeat was not taken well by Blues fans, who have since gone to social media to see Maresca for what they regard as a losing mentality.
A supporter wrote: “Imagine that Mourinho, Conte or Tuchel say something like that.”
Another fan said: “Another jewel from Il Gibberishio:” If there is something good after losing a leg, it is that we can concentrate on really excellent hopping. “”
The believers of Chelsea could hardly believe that Maresca had resorted to claim an increased focus on the Europa Conference League, was a positive thing about yesterday's exit, with the blues now not had the FA Cup in a tough eight years cancelled.
Boiling compared to the side that hit the Champions League not so long ago, a fan added: 'Bending the conference competition? We lost weight like this. '
Another said: “This is not what Chelsea is about. Small club mentality drilled from top to the bottom and it is shown on the field. '
The defeat has even led fans to express their loss of belief in the manager, with their anger about the show only fed by Maresca's painfully optimistic comments after the game.
A fan wrote: 'Sometimes it is better to say' no comment 'if you are being convicted. Ridiculous sh ** to say that this is Chelsea, at least by name, not by actions. '
Those who might have been with the Spaniard also left a possible resignation, with another saying: “I don't hate Maresca, but that is a flammable explanation for a Chelsea manager.”
An early cup exexit at the Amex Stadium has left the season of Chelsea in a state of Limbo, trusting success in the Conference League and a top four finish from removing real positives from the campaign.
But with Manchester City back in the swing of things and Nottingham Forest, there is no signs of stumbling in their sensational urge to Champions League football, Maresca's side has to find a form again if they have to return to Europe's upper echelons.
They will look to bounce back while they play on Brighton again on Friday, looking for revenge in the Premier League to get their season back on track.
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