The match saw Chelsea secure their spot in the knockout rounds of the competition, with goals from Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Tyrique George contributing to the convincing victory. Maresca praised Delap's performance, highlighting that he had three clear chances to score against Flamengo in their previous match.

"Against Flamengo, he had three clear chances to score goals," Maresca said. "That is already a good feeling because it means he is in the right position and is there. We have no doubt Liam will score goals for us. No doubt about that."

Maresca believes that Delap will adapt quickly to Chelsea's playing style, which he knows well. The 22-year-old will start in Chelsea's next match against Benfica, a team he is familiar with after their previous encounter in the 2013 Europa League final.

With Chelsea having a few days to prepare before their next match, Maresca is optimistic about their chances. "Now, we just finished the game. We have two or three days to prepare again. With these conditions, we're going to try to do our best."