Soccer-Chelsea's Maresca clarifies Delap comments ahead of Tottenham clash

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Fourth Round - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - October 29, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca looks on Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca clarified comments he made about Liam Delap and revealed on Friday that the suspended striker apologised to the team afterhis red card.

The Italian had said after a 4-3 League Cup win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday that Delap was "playing the game for himself" and called the sending off embarrassing and stupid.