South American teams have shown impressive skills in the tournament, with Flamengo putting up a good fight against Bayern Munich and Fluminense defeating Inter Milan. This has made Maresca cautious, especially since Flamengo had previously beaten Chelsea 3-0.

When asked about his respect for Brazilian football, Maresca explained, "We always respect Brazilian football. We don’t need this tournament to respect Brazilian football." He also shared his personal admiration for Brazilian football, citing its high quality and talented players.

Maresca believes that his team has learned from their previous losses, including the defeat against Flamengo. He plans to respect Palmeiras in their upcoming match, which will be a challenging game in Philadelphia.

When discussing Palmeiras, Maresca highlighted the team's strong organization, aggressive pressing, and excellent players, including Estevao and Richard Rios. He also praised the team's identity and style of play.

As Chelsea prepares to face Palmeiras, Maresca and his team are focused on learning from their previous games and improving their skills. They are aware that Palmeiras is a very good team, and they are looking forward to a competitive match.