Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea players who are not in their matchday squads to continue supporting their teammates in games.
a number of Blues The Stars sat behind the home dugout at Stamford Bridge for Wednesday's 5-0 win over Barrow in the Carabao Cup.
The immense depth of Chelsea's squad was made clear as the likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Moisés Caicedo were not included in the squad for the third round clash but still turned out.
It is a gesture that maresca He is eager to see all the players who miss his team's selections to build a unified environment.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea's clash against Brighton, live on talkSPORT 2He said, “I said I want you all there.
“Those who are on the squad have to be there and those who are not on the squad too. You have to behave as a team and if there is a game, they have to be there.”
“If there is a problem and some of them can't come, then it's not a problem. I don't know if we say it's a rule, but when there is a game, the players have to be there.
“In terms of culture, I think it's pretty normal that if my teammate is playing a game, I'm there before the game to support him and after the game to support him in case he wins, loses or doesn't do well or does. evil.
“It's normal that they are there, whether it's the Premier League or the Carabao Cup. If we want to create something, these little things are very important.”
Squad harmony is likely to be high in the Chelsea camp after an impressive run of form in Maresca's opening games.
The Blues have won their last three games in all competitions, scoring nine goals and conceding zero.
Most notably, Chelsea swept West Ham with a comfortable 3-0 away win in which Jackson scored twice in the first half.
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Loan signing Jadon Sancho has also impressed having provided two assists in as many appearances, with Palmer once again a star asset.
Maresca's team entered the weekend fifth in the Premier League standings, although they will next face a Brighton team that remains undefeated.
Chelsea won both games against the Seagulls last season and know another win would boost their chances of a top-four finish.
They will return to Stamford Bridge five days later to begin their Conference League campaign against Gent.
Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana have been omitted from your team for the league phase, although the trio will continue to watch from behind the bench at Maresca's request.
