Enzo Maresca has told Liam Delap to “be patient” as the striker waits for his first Premier League goal for Chelsea .

Delap has started successive league games for the Blues but has drawn criticism for his performances in the 3-0 win against Wolves before the international break and Saturday’s 2-0 win at Burnley.

Delap’s only goal for the Blues came during the Club World Cup when he netted in the win against ES Tunis of Tunisia .

Since then, the 22-year-old has failed to find the net, while the Brazil forward Joao Pedro , another summer signing, has scored four times.

Chelsea signed Delap in the 10-day transfer window before the Club World Cup by triggering the £30million relegation release clause he had inserted into his Ipswich contract.

Asked after the Burnley game what

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