Enzo Maresca’s feedback on Saturday have put into sharp focus once more how powerful and demanding it’s managing Chelsea.
Maresca described the 2 days main as much as the win towards Everton because the worst 48 hours of his time on the membership.
He didn’t need to go into particulars however Chelsea had misplaced twice and drawn twice going into Saturday’s sport and the scrutiny Maresca is beneath – internally and externally – when his facet aren’t profitable could be intense.
One thing triggered Maresca and it’s vital that he made the feedback throughout a solution to a query about how nicely Malo Gusto had performed towards Everton.
Maresca had been criticised after final Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Atalanta for bringing on proper again Gusto to play as a No 10 and for not enjoying Estevao.
Maresca receives technical suggestions from Chelsea’s soccer management staff after each sport and there’s a large quantity of remark throughout the media when issues aren’t going nicely.
A defeat can really feel like a disaster and 4 video games with no win – regardless that they beat Barcelona 3-0 final month – can really feel like the tip of the world.
That scrutiny is at all times going to be extra intense when Chelsea aren’t profitable. Maresca has relationship with the reporters who cowl the membership however there’s little he can do about what former gamers say and what seems on social media.
One principle is that Maresca mentioned what he mentioned as a way to defend his gamers and create an “us against them” mentality.
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Sunday Complement takes a more in-depth have a look at Enzo Maresca’s cryptic post-match feedback after Chelsea’s 2-0 win at house to Everton and the way it may very well be the beginning of a story shifting ahead.
In any case, it’s not doom and gloom at Chelsea. They’re fourth within the Premier League and a win at Cardiff Metropolis on Tuesday evening would get them into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Maresca nonetheless has credit score within the financial institution after profitable two trophies and getting Chelsea again into the Champions League in his first season.
The plan has at all times been for Chelsea to assessment his place subsequent summer season – after he has been on the membership for 2 years.
A summer season assessment is normal follow for everybody on the membership however one was not attainable final summer season as a result of Chelsea have been enjoying within the Membership World Cup.
‘Many individuals did not assist me’ – What Maresca mentioned
In his post-match press convention after Chelsea beat Everton, Maresca revealed he had suffered his “worst 48 hours” since becoming a member of the membership.
“The last 48 hours has been the worst since I joined the club because many people didn’t support me and the team,” he mentioned. “In general.”
Requested whether or not he was speaking in regards to the membership’s supporters, he added: “I love the fans and we are very happy with the fans.”
