Maresca controversially breaks from Prem tradition after win vs LiverpooL

CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca broke from Premier League tradition after Saturday's dramatic win over Liverpool.

The Blues defeated the Reds 2-1 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a late winner by Estevao Willian in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

5 Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was sent off against Liverpool Credit: Mark Pain / Alamy Live News

5 Maresca saw a second yellow card for his wild celebration Credit: EPA/VINCE MIGNOTT

The dramatic Premier League encounter saw the West Londoners opening the scoring with a powerful strike by Moises Caicedo before Cody Gakpo equalised.

But the game also saw Maresca, 45, getting sent off for running down the touchline after Estevao's late winner.

When the Italian tactician returned to his dugout he was greeted with his second yellow card.

Maresca then skipped his post-match interview and let assistant coach Willy Caballero speak to the media instead.

The Blues boss' sending-off was the reason he was able to duck out of his duties.

As per Premier League rules, a manager or player who was sent off or suspended for a match is not required to be present for an interview after the respective fixture.

The rule states: "No player or manager who has been sent off in a league match or is suspended for a league match will be required to be made available for interview during or after that league match.

"In such circumstances, the media obligations relating to a club's manager shall be fulfilled by the club's assistant manager or another senior member of its coaching staff."

Caballero filled in for Maresca in his interview with Sky Sports.

The ex-Leicester boss' sending off means he will now serve a suspension.

So Caballero will take charge of Chelsea's next game against Nottingham Forest on October 18 at City Ground.

The Argentine coach, though, insists Maresca was still in high spirits after the win against Liverpool .

Caballero said: "He [Maresca] is OK. He's so happy now. Of course he cannot be here now but we are so happy that we achieved the three points in the last seconds.

"We are so happy and so proud. The players did a fantastic job. Now is a good break for many of them and hopefully we can recover a few more players and start the new cycle of games with energy.

"It's something special for any manager, no manager can hold inside what they feel. Unfortunately for him he was already on a yellow.

"We are all human beings. We have been players, we love to see that. For sure all of us we can learn from that as well."

5 Maresca celebrated with his players and Chelsea fans Credit: Glyn KIRK / AFP

5 Mareca has landed a suspension Credit: Glyn KIRK / AFP

5 That means Chelsea assistant boss Willy Caballero attended the post-match interview Credit: John Mallett/ProSports/Shutterstock

CHELSEA scored a stunning late winner as they beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Moises Caicedo gave the Blues the lead at home with a wonder strike.

But Chelsea were pegged back when Cody Gakpo equalised for Liverpool.

However, it was Estevao who had the final say as he netted a 95th minute winner to seal all three points.

Yet who was the best player on the pitch?

And did anyone have a game to forget?

Find out how SunSport's Jack Rosser rated the Chelsea stars here.