Manchester United's absence from European competition this season has given them more time to work on their system, a benefit that has been widely acknowledged. However, the team has only managed to secure four points from their first four Premier League matches and was recently eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Grimsby.
In a recent press conference, Maresca, 45, expressed his preference for playing Champions League games over having extra time to prepare with his team. He acknowledged that United has an advantage in terms of preparation time due to their absence from European competition.
Chelsea has not won a Premier League game at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.
