COMMENT: Chelsea suffered their first loss on the road this season after a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, which may force Enzo Maresca to drop stars such as Jadon Sancho.

Jadon Sancho left Manchester United on transfer deadline day and has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Chelsea with Enzo Maresca heaping praise on the winger

Enzo Maresca has described Jadon Sancho as a special player and revealed the one thing the winger needs to continue to do. Sancho arrived from Manchester United on deadline day on an initial loan deal, which will become permanent for around £25m as long as Chelsea don’t finish in the bottom six of the Premier League.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Manchester United sold a ‘special player’ in Jadon Sancho. Sancho has made an encouraging start to his Stamford Bridge career after ending his dismal spell at Old Trafford last summer.

Chelsea's 2-1 Premier League loss away at Liverpool featured a forgettable afternoon for one key star at Anfield.

Enzo Maresca blamed the Anfield atmosphere as Jadon Sancho was denied a penalty in Chelsea's loss to Liverpool.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted that Jadon Sancho has impressed during the early stages of his Blues career because of the club’s philosophy of “working hard”. The west London giants snapped up the winger from Manchester United in an initial loan deal in the summer and will make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains decision to bring Jadon Sancho off at half-time in Liverpool defeat - Sancho was replaced by Pedro Neto as Chelsea lost 2-1 at Anfield