Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.

Maresca told Chelsea supporters the club is heading in the right direction compared to the previous two seasons.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has called on fans to keep faith in his leadership, insisting the team is showing real signs of progress despite recent setbacks.The 45-year-old Italian faced jeers from