Maresca: The first half hour was incredible, we just didn't score the second goal

Chelsea manager Maresca attends a press conference after leading his team to the Europa League finals after beating Servette.

I think in the first half hour we scored a goal and had three or four chances, if we had scored one more it would have been over because we would have been 2-0. Then we conceded a goal, so it is normal that it would have been difficult.

I told you yesterday that I was very, very worried about this game because it was a very difficult game. For them, it was probably the most important game of their season. When they played against us, the pitch was not very good, the atmosphere was not good for us, the temperature was 30 degrees, and I was very worried about the situation.

The team was very positive both on and off the pitch. We created four or five chances in the first half, if we had scored one more it would have been over. That's football - they scored and it was a boost for them. But in the end, we deserved to go through, so we are happy.

Yes, it was very likely. In these games, at the end you have a lot to lose and not much to win, which is why I was so worried yesterday and before the game. But the way we started the game, the way we played in the first half an hour was incredible.

In terms of possession, we were very good, but then we conceded a goal and it became a bit difficult.

It's something that you can't control and unfortunately it happens. Yeah, probably, we need to control it more.

It's a game where we try to do our best. I think tonight we showed again the quality of the team in the way we started the game. In the following game, we conceded: they had some chances and we lost a little confidence.

But in general, even in the second half, I think a little bit now, I remember three one-on-ones with the goalkeeper. In the end, if we can take our chances, especially in the first half when we were 1-0 up, if we can score the second goal, then the game is over.

It's another competition, we have the UEFA Cup, the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup - these are the competitions where we have to try to do our best and then we'll see where we are.

I thought he played well and the most important thing was that he didn't get scared. He was motivated and he's a young player.

We also had Josh Acheampong on the bench. Unfortunately, Harrison (McMahon) didn't come on the bench, but the idea is to slowly, slowly build something big with them and with the academy players.

I'm very happy, he played very well. As I said after the game against Wolves: the most important thing for him now is not to lose anything and to keep working hard. We're happy to see him, Levi (Colwell), Cole (Palmer) and the others in the England team.