Maresca Slams Delap After Hamstring Return

Liam Delap was sent off after receiving two yellow cards within seven minutes — for a shove on Yerson Mosquera and a reckless aerial challenge on Emmanuel Agbadou — during Chelsea’s 4-3 Carabao Cup win at Wolves; the dismissal came in his first appearance since August following a 10-week hamstring lay-off. Manager Enzo Maresca labelled the sending-off "stupid" and "embarrassing," said he had warned Delap repeatedly to calm down and accused the striker of "playing for himself." The red card, Chelsea’s sixth sending-off in nine games, means Delap will miss Saturday’s Premier League trip to Tottenham. Chelsea had led 3-0 at half-time through Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estêvão but conceded three second-half goals and only just held on as Jamie Gittens’ late strike made for a nervy finish. Maresca urged the squad to avoid unnecessary dismissals going forward and said the club must address recurring indiscipline.