Levi Colwill injury update as Enzo Maresca breaks silence on why he was forced into substitution

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says both Levi Colwill and Noni Madueke will be fine after they appeared to be in some discomfort following the game against Nottingham Forest.

In a very high-tempered match, Nottingham Forest took the lead through Chris Wood, but Noni Madueke responded eight minutes later to ensure it ended in a draw. Colwill seemed to indicate during the game that he had pulled something in his thigh and was eventually replaced by Tosin Aderabioyo, while Madueke was seen limping after the match.

Asked about the situation regarding both players, Chelsea boss Maresca said: “I think both are ok now that we are inside. We will see but I don't think any problems with them.”

Chelsea Fans Being Great

Maresca was asked about the fans after he was seen encouraging them to back the team. The atmosphere at the Bridge has often been questioned by many match-going fans, but the Chelsea boss said the supporters were great and that he just felt they needed more at that moment.

He told LondonWorld: “The fans today were unbelievable. I felt in that moment we needed a little bit more and the fans today have been and today has been top. The reason why we won one game at home, as I said many times before I prefer to analyse the game.”

In what will be a massive blow, Chelsea will be missing Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana for the game against Liverpool after the international break, so the news that Colwill and Madueke are fine will be a significant lift to the team.

One thing the Blues manager will be looking to improve is the home form, having won only one of their first four games but surprisingly winning all their away matches, which has seen them jump to fourth in the league table with 14 points from a possible 21.