Liverpool striker Diogo Jota died in a traffic accident at the age of 28. In response, Maresca and Cucurella expressed their condolences.
Maresca said in a pre-match press conference: "Yes, it's a very sad day. I have a hard time saying it because it's very difficult. You know, the feeling is, you feel a little bit, you know, the feeling of powerlessness in this situation. The only thing I can say is, you know, to his family, to people who are going through a huge tragedy at this moment, to express all my love. As for Pedro Neto, he's very sad, maybe not just sad, but we'll also get close to Pedro Neto and support him at this moment."
When asked if Pedro Neto would play against Palmeiras, Maresca said: "It's totally Pedro Neto's decision. I talked to Pedro Neto this morning. We support him. Any decision he made is right, no matter what we all have Will support him. So it doesn't matter whether he plays tomorrow or not. We will see how he feels tomorrow. But no matter what, we will support him. "
Cukurelia said: "It's a bad moment. We send all our love to his family, his wife, his children, and I express my condolences on behalf of myself, the entire Chelsea and the football community. At such a moment, football is no longer important. The most important thing is that we show respect and all the love."
" I woke up and saw (the news). It's a tough time because this kind of thing can happen to any of us at any time, and then you start thinking, if you don't feel good, or you don't give 100%, or when these things happen you feel bad, it's important to be happy and live every day well."