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After the 2-0 Premier League home win over Everton, Maresca said his players had been through a "complicated week," adding that "many people didn't support" them.

Asked if his comments had been explained to the club's management, the 45 year-old Italian said he did not need to add anything to what he had said.

"I can speak Italian, my language, Spanish very well, French and English. I think I was clear with what I said. When I want to say something, I am quite clear ... I said what I said after the game. It's finished," he said.

"I respect (the media's) opinion. I respect people's opinions. But again I don't have anything to add. My focus is on tomorrow's game where we can achieve a third semi-final in 18 months since I joined the club.