- The Only Thing Left For Chelsea To Do For The Benefit Of Their Project
Much has been said about Chelsea’s ambitious project since the Blueco take over back in 2022. Since then, Chelsea as a club has been overhauled into a “hub” for young talents from all around the world.
The second most important part of that project begins this season, and that is turning Chelsea into a possession based side that challenges for big titles.
While achieving this will be no small feat, Chelsea already have most of the key components for such a footballing ideology. The Blues have the resources to transform the club into a successful, possession-based team, except for one critical element: patience. Chelsea owners and fans must demonstrate more patience than ever before for a transition of this magnitude.
Money? Chelsea have it abundance. Players? The Blues have too many, The coach to do the job? They’ve got one in Enzo Maresca.
However, as a club and a project that has heavily criticized over the last two years, can Chelsea exercise enough patience to allow Enzo Maresca imprint his style on the ever-changing and unsettled squad? The answer to the question above will make or break Chelsea’s ambitious project.
This is an important factor because a lot of Chelsea fans are day-dreaming about Enzo Maresca reaching unrealistic targets in his first year at the club.
Re-adjust Expectations
Reactions to Chelsea’s performances in their first two friendly matches under Maresca shows that there needs to be a readjustment of expectations for The West London side this season.
Historically, Enzo Maresca has shown that he can struggle as a coach in an unstable environment.
The Italian had 14 new players in his stint as Parma’s manager, and he struggled to imprint his ideas on the team, which caused him to lose his job, after just 13 games. Parma’s situation then, is not too far from Chelsea’s situation this summer.
At Leicester last season, Enzo Maresca had the best squad in the championship, and most importantly, he had a settled squad to work with. He didn’t have to deal with a squad that had many players heading out on loan, or players that still had uncertain futures. The season starts in less than 20 days and Chelsea still have over 40 players that Enzo has to manage/think of.
So, given the current state of Chelsea’s project and the type of manager they’ve brought in, Chelsea must exercise patience. Otherwise, they will continue moving in circles, and star figures will eventually lose faith in the project.
