Every word Enzo Maresca said on Chelsea loss to Liverpool, referee decisions, Reece James change

Enzo Maresca has just faced the media following Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

The have just lost their second game of the Premier League season with the Reds returning to the top of the table. scored for the hosts in the first half on Merseyside but equalised not too long into the second period.

However, Curtis Jones handed Liverpool the victory after some lapse defending from Chelsea. has just reacted to his side's defeat and you can read every word the Italian had to say right here...

What did you make of the performance?

"I think the performance was very good. I just said, we don't like losing games, dropping points but if you have to decide the way, then this is probably the way. I've been in the stadium many times and have seen Liverpool for a long time, it's not easy.

"I think overall, we controlled the game and for most parts of the game we dominated the game, but we lost. We are not happy. We don't like [it] but as I said, the performance on and off the ball was very good."

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Frustrated to concede sloppy goals?

"We conceded two goals. The first is a penalty, it can happen. And the second goal, in the way we conceded the second goal, we have already avoided this season five or six goals because of the line. To come here in this stadium against this team and to think you're not going to concede chances, or momentum, it's almost impossible because of the environment, the team, for many reasons.

"But as I said, we controlled the game for the most part and we have to be proud of this. At the same time, a bit upset because we don't like losing the game."

Do you need to work on the defensive aspect? You've only kept two clean sheets...

"Yeah, for sure, we need to work not only for the clean sheet but we need to work on many things. If you see the goal we scored and the goal we conceded, the goal we scored, we are probably the first, second or third best and the goal we concede, we are the third or the fourth conceding goals.

"We can do many, many things better, no doubt. But at the same time, we need to understand game after game, the defensive line is getting better."

Was bringing Reece James off planned?

"Yeah, for him and Romeo [Lavia], the idea was for him and Romeo to have one hour or 55 minutes maximum. I was quite afraid to keep them on for more minutes on the pitch so I decided to change both of them on 55 minutes."

How do you feel about some of the controversial decisions?

"I'm relaxed. I'm not happy because we lost. But I'm relaxed and happy with the performance of the team. The decision from the referee has been clear for you, it's been clear for me, and it's been clear for probably all of you.

"The referee is there to make decisions. Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are wrong. Nothing to say."