Enzo Maresca refused to plead for the backing of Chelsea's frustrated fans after his spluttering team were booed off during their 2-2 draw against Ipswich on Sunday.

Blues boss Maresca and his players were jeered at half-time with Chelsea trailing 2-0 against third-bottom Ipswich.

Although Chelsea fought back through an Axel Tuanzebe own goal and a stunning late effort from Jadon Sancho, the point did little to bolster their bid to qualify for the Champions League.

Chelsea sit in sixth place, one point behind fifth-placed Manchester City with six games left in the race to qualify for the Champions League via a top five finish.

Not for the first time in a difficult first season in charge for Maresca, boos cascaded down from the stands during an erratic Chelsea performance.

Chelsea are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification and hold a 3-0 lead after the first leg against Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals.

The Italian stopped short of begging Chelsea fans to get behind their team, but admitted it would be a help to their chances.

"We are stronger with our fans, we are a better team. It's up to them to decide the way. When we were 0-1, 0-2, it's normal for them to be the way they were," he said.