Enzo Maresca has been left frustrated by the Chelsea schedule prior to the final of the Conference League.
The blues will be confronted in the showpiece in the showpiece in Wroclaw, Poland on 28 May, but will have various preparation times after the end of their respective seasons.
Chelsea is confronted with Nottingham Forest in their last Premier League match of 2024-25, in a crucial collision with both parties who are still fighting for a Champions League place, while Betis ends their LaLiga campaign against Valencia on Friday.
The final of the Conference League is the first European showpiece of Chelsea since winning the Champions League 2020-21 by beating Manchester City 1-0 under Thomas Tuchel.
And Maresca is of the opinion that the planning must enable both teams to have the same preparation time to make things fairer.
“I am not happy, 100%,” Maresca said a press conference. “You can't allow a team of 48 hours more when they play a European final.
“[Either we play Friday] Or they play on Sunday like us. I don't know if it's the Premier League, Laliga or UEFA, but it's not normal to play a team that has had 48 hours more time than you.
“It's not correct. I don't know who it is, but there must be rules, absolutely yes.”
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Chelsea has previously won the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup twice every twice and wants to add a large European trophy to their collection.
“The main goal is to win a European competition with Chelsea,” Maresca added.
“It is currently important for the club, for the fans, for everyone, because it means we are going in the right direction.”
Maresca also confirmed that Filip Jorgensen, who played one one except for one from Chelsea's Conference League matches, including the play -offs, will be the starting goalkeeper against Betis.
Jorgensen has held five clean sheets in the competition and has given eight goals in his 13 performances.
“Filip is going to play the final because he played all the competition. It's unfair when you arrive at the final, and he doesn't play the final,” said Maresca.
“This game will be Filip Plus 10 players. I don't know what the other 10 will be, but Filip is going to play because he deserves to play it.”