Rumours are swirling around regarding the future of Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca after the Italian made a comment that many think was directed at the Chelsea hierarchy last week.
Experts are speculating that the Italian may not continue with Chelsea next season following recent developments behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge.
The Italian has been a breath of fresh air for Chelsea fans over the past 18 months, and we evaluate why sacking him after this season would be detrimental to Chelsea Football Club.
The main reason why Chelsea will regret letting Enzo Maresca go is the simple fact of him being a very good manager. The Italian has already proven to the Chelsea board and fans that he has the potential to become the best coach in the world, as he is still in the early years of his managerial career.
A Perfect Project Manager And A Winner
Since joining Chelsea, Maresca has won the fourth-most points in the Premier League behind Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal.
He has also proven himself against the best teams in the world like Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, while also winning two trophies at the club. Maresca has already shown that he has what it takes to coach a top club like Chelsea, unlike their last two full-time managers, Mauricio Pochettino and Graham Potter.
Most importantly, Enzo Maresca is central to Chelsea’s project. The Italian supports Chelsea’s love for young players, and he encourages Chelsea’s investments in young talent.
The former Leicester manager has never criticized his club’s transfer policy like Pochettino did, and he has also never blamed a bad run of form or poor results on the age of his players — and that is exactly the kind of manager this Chelsea project needs.
He is a coach who has clearly built an on-pitch identity with Chelsea’s squad. He has built a culture at the club that allows Chelsea’s young players to challenge themselves in training and compete for places while propelling the club towards trophies and achievements.
It would have been a waste of time if Chelsea got rid of Maresca before he settles on a squad that fights for the biggest trophies like the Champions League and also maintain a challenge for the Premier League title, which is the ultimate goal of Chelsea’s project.
