Maresca's side are level on points with second-placed Arsenal as they eye a potential charge towards leaders Liverpool.
Goals from Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez (right) and Cole Palmer killed off struggling Villa at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games.
But Maresca, in his first season in charge after arriving from Leicester to replace Mauricio Pochettino, believes his young team need more experience before they can think about competing with Liverpool, who hold a nine-point lead at the top.
"We are not ready to compete with Liverpool, Arsenal and (Manchester) City, for many reasons," Maresca said.
Denne historien er fra December 03, 2024-utgaven av The Citizen.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 03, 2024-utgaven av The Citizen.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
You want proof of illegal mining? Here it is, says Liberty
Liberty Coal, which assumed control of Optimum Coal Mine after it was taken out of business rescue in April, has hit back at Kego Mining's claims that it was innocent of illegal mining.
SA's G20 summit to be 'frugal'
HELP: OTHER NATIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOSTING SOME MEETINGS
Probing Everest Wealth
UNPACKING: TAKING CLOSER LOOK AT ITS PRIVATE EQUITY PROMISE
In the heart of Berlin
FALL OF NAZI TERROR: GRIPPING TRUE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE
Support acts for Tyla's shows
Grammy-winning South African superstar Tyla's two-city South Africa tour is almost here.
Celebrating SA booksellers' favourite titles
Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage has been shortlisted for SA Book Awards 2024.
Goo Goo Dolls tour postponement to March
Good Life Productions has to announce the unavoidable postponement of the Goo Goo Dolls' South African tour, originally set for yesterday to Saturday.
'New wave, game-changer'
THEATRE APP: SAST TV 'A GROUND-BREAKING ONLINE PLATFORM', SAYS CREATOR
Choose wisely for kids' sake
A new academic year is about to begin. Parents are jumping into the battle of fees, transport drivers, et al.
Anti-Apartheid Movement has facts wrong
The reverend should know Jews in Israel are an indigenous population, writes Ivan Schlapobersky.
