After securing a 5-0 home victory over Norwich in the Carabao Cup third round, manager Enzo Maresca attended a press conference.

Enzo, you promoted Floyd Samba to the first team this season. How pleased are you to see him start and score two goals?

Very pleased. It's not just about scoring two goals, but I'm even more satisfied with his overall performance throughout the match. He played very well. He hasn't played much as a No. 9 before—I've only tested him in the past few days. As I mentioned yesterday, he's also excellent at finishing attacks. So I think it was a very good performance for him.

Despite making many substitutions, you still achieved a convincing result, which shows that when making changes, you have complete confidence in the backup players...

Exactly right. I've said this since day one. We're quite pleased with our overall performance at this moment. It wasn't an easy match. Why? Because, as we've mentioned repeatedly, these one-legged knockout ties are usually the most complicated. However, the players showed great character and professionalism. That's why I'm very happy with everyone's performance.

Hi Enzo, how do you assess Allan's performance today?

Good performance, I'd say. It wasn't easy for him either. This was his first time playing a full 90 minutes and his first time playing this long at home for us. So it's always complicated. But I think playing the full 90 minutes was very important for him. Additionally, he experienced and adapted well to the English game's pace, which is somewhat different from South American football. So overall, his performance was good. He scored a goal and also provided an assist. So I'm confident he'll be very pleased.

What role do you think he will play in the team this season? How many minutes do you expect him to get across all competitions?

Look, we have many competitions, many matches to play, and we're still at the beginning of the season. The players who played tonight will definitely have opportunities in the Premier League or Champions League. The season is very long. We have him, Jeremy Doku will also return, and we have Antoine Semenyo, Iliman Ndiaye, Ryan McAdoo, among others. We have different types of wingers, and I hope to use all of them fully.

I know it's early to say this, but looking back at this competition stage before the international break, you've won six consecutive matches, the team keeps scoring goals, and you've kept four consecutive clean sheets, which means as a new manager at this club, this is almost a perfect start...

Absolutely right. I'm delighted with these five or six consecutive wins. However, what matters most now is the next match. We won't dwell on the thought of "we've won six consecutive matches" because those matches are done. Yes, if we win, we'll be happy. Yes, winning is definitely better than losing. But that's it—now we must focus on the next match, and only after that will the international break come.

But behind this brilliant start, Enzo, did you ever imagine that beginning your managerial career in this position would be so remarkable?

No. The reason is that I've repeatedly emphasized that I never think beyond one week. Why? Because in our profession, a lot can change within a week. That's why I didn't anticipate or imagine where we'd be after six or seven matches at the start of the season. I only thought about the Arsenal match on day one, then after Arsenal came Bournemouth, and I've tackled one match at a time. Tonight there are many reasons to be happy, and now I can focus on Sunday's match.

Can I ask one more question about Floyd Samba? It's obvious that he's very young, and as you mentioned, he hasn't played much as a No. 9 before, but he demonstrated maturity, always demanded the ball, was strong in physical challenges, kept the ball well in possession, and displayed many praiseworthy qualities in his attacking play...

Yes. In the last three or four days, when I decided to play him as a No. 9, I asked him if he had played as a No. 9 before. He said no, but I thought he could do it. Yes, he's certainly not a traditional No. 9. But he played very well. As I said yesterday, he's young, energetic, strong, has finishing ability, and can lead the attack and link play. In the first half, he was excellent at creating chances for his teammates and making the right decisions in final passes. That's why I'm very pleased. But because they're still young, we need to be patient and take things step by step.

Yes, because if we need to rest the main striker or if he's unavailable for some reason, there are concerns. So does Floyd become a usable option now?

Yes, as I mentioned just now, we also have Antoine there. It really depends on the specific match plan. We can also play Phil Foden or Rayan Cherki as a false nine depending on the circumstances. But what's certain is that he played today and showed a very good performance. I hope we can create more opportunities for him in the future.

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