Chelsea Boss Enzo Maresca offered upbeat assessment as his side sealed a 1-1 Premier League draw Manchester United.

The Blues’ poor record at Old Trafford meant they headed to Manchester in search of a first EPL away win at the home of the Red Devils since 2013.

A close match finally settled by two late goals Moises Caicedo’s spectacular long-range rocket equalized Bruno Fernandes’ penalty for the visitors.

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Maresca was positive at full time, although he saw his charges crash out of the EFL Cup in midweek and just one win in their last four league matches.

The arrival of Ruben Amorim as United coach from November 11 was the main pre-match talking point, alongside Maresca’s former Malaga teammate – Ruud van Nistelrooy – who takes over the role. ‘interim.

The Italian coach indicated expected changes from Amorim, and Van Nistelrooy’s own adjustments sparked a change from the United squad as they sought to attract the new manager’s attention.

“We knew it would be a difficult game for several reasons. We scored, we came back into the game and after that goal we tried to go on and win,” he said.

“United players want to prove that they are good enough to the current coach and the new one. A new manager brings with him different ideas, so we had to prepare in a different way.”

Next up for Chelsea is a UEFA Conference League home clash with Noah on November 7 – before a crucial EPL clash with Arsenal three days later – followed by the international break.