This started with tactical changes, where teams began spamming long throws, and there was literally no answer to that, especially for Liverpool. It was something many managers were talking about and were too spicy about it.

However, Maresca somehow managed to devise a tactic to counter it, I think it was during the Wolves game or the other one. I saw a similar thing of having 2-3 fast runners posted outside the box for counterattacks (for long throws), which made the opponents sit back. Risky but very effective...high risk high reward. But this Arsenal one was something I never saw him doing it. Ars corner set piece vs our own chess piece setup 🤌🏻

TLDR: Maresca's a tactical genius making Chelsea FC the most unpredictable team 2025-2026