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Enzo Maresca has admitted he had to quickly change his game plan in order for Chelsea to beat Liverpool.

The Blues sentenced the Reds to a 3-1 defeat in their first game as Premier League champions at Stamford Bridge.

Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer, along with a Jarell Quansah own goal, saw Arne Slot’s side fall to just a third league defeat of the season, despite Virgil van Dijk’s later header offering some hope of a comeback.

Having got the title wrapped up against Tottenham, Slot had set his stall out early by promising in his pre-match press conference that he would rotate his squad.

Cole Palmer up against Curtis Jones during Chelsea's Premier League encounter against Liverpool.

For the amount of chances that we created, we deserved to win the game.

"We didn't plan to wait and defend deep, but they forced us to do this, and this showed why they won the Premier League, because they are a top side."

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Chelsea’s victory leaves it in a strong position to secure a top-five finish and qualify for next season’s Champions League

I am very impressed with all of them.

"For sure, Chelsea has to fight for Champions League and hopefully in the future we can fight for something more important
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