Enzo Maresca snaps at reporter as tetchy Chelsea boss rattled by Champions League question

boss was involved in a bizarre exchange with a reporter as he took offence to the suggestion that his side should be in the

The Italian would have been delighted to see his team make it two wins from two in the UEFA Conference League after a 4-1 win over Panathinaikos on Thursday.

But the 44-year-old was less amused with the line of questioning he received from the media in his post-match press conference in Greece.

When it was put to Maresca that Chelsea were a Champions League team - rather than one playing in Conference League - the Blues coach responded with a tetchy tone and a question of his own.

The reporter asked: "Chelsea are not a team of the Conference League but a Champions League team. Do you think you are going to give more attention to this competition?"

Maresca then replied: "Can I ask a question to you? If we are a Champions League club, then why are we playing Conference League?"

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