Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Chelsea exit
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New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has been warned not to repeat the power struggles that eventually cost his predecessor Enzo Maresca his job at the club, according to reports.
Liam Rosenior was named the new head coach of Chelsea after agreeing to a contract through 2032, the club announced on Tuesday.
Sacked by Chelsea on 1st January, Enzo Maresca is free to find a new club. An Italian side appear ready to revive the Italian's career.
Enzo Maresca, who has been relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge, revealed to Chelsea on a couple of occasions prior to his New Year's Day dismissal that he has held talks with officials at Manchester City regarding a potential opportunity to succeed Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Maresca’s shock departure came on New Year’s Day after his relationship with Chelsea senior officials broke down beyond repair. Interim manager Calum McFarlane stepped up to lead the Blues to a 1–1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday evening, but the Under-21 boss is not expected to keep his place on the first-team’s touchline for long.
Second favourite is Gareth Southgate, who, at face value, seems like a good fit. Zig-zagging from a tactical fundamentalist in Amorim to the ultimate pragmatist in the former England boss makes a degree of sense for a club desperate to find stability and show progress.
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Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has admitted he was caught off guard by the news of Enzo Maresca’s departure from the club earlier this week. After weeks of growing tensions behind the scenes, Maresca’s exit from Chelsea was made official on Jan. 1 after both club and manager accepted the breakdown of their relationship was irreparable.