"We still have seven games. I don't know how many games we need to win" – Maresca

 After his team's 3-1 Champions League group stage opener loss to Bayern Munich, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca advocated calm and reminded supporters and players that their hopes of qualifying are still alive.

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Maresca stressed that the adventure in Europe is just getting started in his post-Allianz Arena losing speech. "There are seven games left for us. The number of games we must win or the number we can afford to lose is completely unknown to me.

According to the Italian, "there are plenty of points" because they still have seven games remaining. Before Trevoh Chalobah's own goal and a penalty kick by Harry Kane gave Bayern the lead, Chelsea had a strong start and had several good opportunities.

After a swift equaliser from Cole Palmer, the hosts were unable to lose thanks to a second-half goal from Kane. The defeat served as a "reality check" for a youthful Chelsea team who had trouble maintaining their early domination, according to Maresca.

As a whole, I was impressed by the performance. In the first ten minutes, we were on top of the game and made chances. "Then we gave up a goal that we can avoid, and things changed slightly," he said. Not only that, but the Chelsea coach had some strong words for the referee, citing his choice not to send out Jonathan Tah for a foul as an example.

When there is no attempt to go for the ball, in my opinion, it is more akin to a red card. The official deemed it insufficiently forceful. "There is absolutely no doubt in my mind," Maresca stated. Maresca kept his optimism over Chelsea's advancement in the competition, despite the frustration.

You need to play the right manner throughout the whole game, not just a quarter or half, to win this game. "We discovered that," he chimed in. With seven games remaining, Chelsea can still control their own fate in terms of the Champions League. Moving forward, their focus will be on recovering before their second group match.