REVEALED: What Jurrien Timber Told Enzo Maresca After Arsenal’s Win Over Chelsea

Arsenal defeated Chelsea in a tough Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, and emotions were running high. After the final whistle, a brief but interesting moment took place between Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber and Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. As they went to shake hands, Timber seemed to send Maresca a clear message: “Try harder.”

The match itself was far from exciting. Both teams struggled in attack, and there were a lot of mistakes from both sides. Arsenal, however, managed to come out on top with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a goal from Mikel Merino. Chelsea, on the other hand, looked slow, lacked creativity, and failed to put any real pressure on Arsenal’s defense.

Chelsea’s struggles were obvious throughout the game. Their passing was sloppy, their attacks lacked urgency, and they looked completely out of ideas. Arsenal didn’t play their best game either, but they were still the better team and deserved to win.

Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber tells Enzo Maresca to ‘try harder’ before shaking his hand. #CFCpic.twitter.com/o5iX0YGTJB

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After the match, players and coaches shook hands as usual. However, when Jurrien Timber approached Enzo Maresca, he didn’t just shake his hand—he appeared to say something to him first. According to reports, Timber looked at Maresca and told him to “try harder” before shaking his hand.

It’s unclear whether Timber was being serious, making a joke, or just enjoying Arsenal’s victory. But the moment quickly caught the attention of fans. Arsenal supporters saw it as confidence from their player, while Chelsea fans thought it was disrespectful.

Maresca didn’t show much reaction to Timber’s words. He simply shook hands and moved on. However, the incident summed up Chelsea’s night perfectly—a game full of frustration, disappointment, and little to celebrate.

Chelsea have struggled to be consistent this season. They have moments of promise but fail to deliver when it matters most. Injuries to key attackers like Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson didn’t help, but even with a full squad, Chelsea still have a lot of problems to fix.

The “try harder” comment from Timber might just be a reminder of what Chelsea needs to do. They need to improve, play with more energy, and find better attacking ideas if they want to compete with the top teams.

Maresca now has some time to work on his team before their next game. He must fix the issues, rebuild the team’s confidence, and prove that Chelsea are not as weak as they looked against Arsenal. If he fails to do so, Chelsea’s struggles will continue, and Timber’s words may feel even more true in the coming weeks.