Maresca confirmed that Delap suffered a hamstring injury, which will keep him out for several weeks. However, Maresca remains optimistic about the team's striker situation, citing the performance of Tyrique George, who played a crucial role in the win.
When asked if having two strikers would be sufficient, especially with Nicolas Jackson's loan to Bayern Munich, Maresca expressed confidence in the team's ability to adapt.
He pointed out that the team has successfully used alternative solutions in the past, such as playing Pedro Neto as a striker. Maresca emphasized that the team is always looking for ways to overcome challenges and that having two proper strikers is indeed enough.
Regarding Jackson's loan, Maresca stated that the decision to cancel it or not would be made after a thorough discussion, and that he had no idea about the outcome at this point.