The Italian joined the Blues in 2024 after steering Leicester Metropolis to EPL promotion
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca reacts after the match. Picture: REUTERS
LONDON:
Chelsea have parted methods with supervisor Enzo Maresca, the Premier League membership stated on Thursday, after the London aspect gained simply one in all their final seven league video games.
The Italian, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester Metropolis to Premier League promotion, guided the London aspect to Champions League qualification, the Convention League trophy and the Membership World Cup title in his first season.
However a poor run of kind in December and an uncharacteristic outburst from the Italian prompted the membership hierarchy to take motion and half methods with the 45-year-old supervisor.
“Chelsea Soccer Membership and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted firm,” the membership stated in a press release.
“With key targets nonetheless to play for throughout 4 competitions together with qualification for Champions League soccer, Enzo and the membership consider a change offers the group one of the best likelihood of getting the season again on monitor.”
Chelsea have been as excessive as third in November and have been among the many title contenders however have since slipped to fifth within the league to take a seat 15 factors behind leaders Arsenal on the midway stage of the season.
The membership didn’t say who would take cost forward of Sunday’s match in opposition to second-placed Manchester Metropolis.
