Chelsea swerved unexpectedly with the exit of Enzo Maresca and is already working to find a replacement with a view to the final stretch of the season, which has him very well positioned to advance to the next phase in the Champions League. The British newspaper The Guardian stated that the main candidate is Liam Rosenior and the coach of the Strasbourg Racing of France left the door open to disembark in the Premier League.
“There are no guarantees in life”declared Rosenior in the press conference prior to this Saturday’s duel from 3:00 p.m. (Argentine time) against A string as a visitor on the 17th of the Ligue 1which has it in eighth position with 23 points. The group BlueCoowners of both clubs, shuffles his last name for the Bluesbut does not want to remove him from office until he has his successor confirmed.
In this sense, the young 41-year-old counselor, who was assistant to Wayne Rooney in it Derby County and records a time on the bench Hull Cityavoided guaranteeing his presence in the cast enter until the end of the season: “I have always been open with the club about many issues. Some have been revealed and others have not. I always focus on my work. But saying that I’m definitely going to be somewhere or that I’m definitely going to do something doesn’t seem right to me.”.
Beyond this, he seemed very focused on his current role within a squad with an Argentine presence for Valentine Boat y Joaquín Panichelliadded to its continental participation in the UEFA Conference Leaguewhere he is the leader of the League Phase con 16 points out of 18 possible: “What I do know is that I have put everything into this job. I have created incredible connections with the people at this club. We have created truly wonderful memories. Nothing in life can be guaranteed. Regarding interest in other clubs, I have had a lot of interest”.
“They have supported me a lot in this position. They want this club to do so well, just as they want Chelsea to do well,” he said. The Guardian I announced that Liam Rosenior “It is believed that he rejected offers from Premier League teams and Bayer Leverkusen” during his stay in France.
The London entity confirmed the departure of Maresca this January 1 through a statement on social networks: “Chelsea Football Club and coach Enzo Maresca have decided to part ways. During his time at the club, Enzo led the team to success in the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. “Those achievements will continue to be an important part of the club’s recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to it.”
Los Blues They stated that both parties understood the need for “a change” as the team’s “best opportunity” to “get the season back on track,” after They were already 15 points from the top with half of the championship remaining in the Premier League. Beyond the latter, they will face the Arsenal in the semi-finals of the English League Cup and occupy 13th position in the League Phase of the Champions Leaguetwo points away from direct qualification to the round of 16 with two rounds left to play.
The champion of the last Club World Cup was rated as “unprofessional and disrespectful” by the British media and left after telling the club that he had held talks with “figures associated with Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola”he threw the newspaper The Guardian. It should be noted that Maresca He was an assistant to the Spanish coach (he has not yet renewed the contract) between 2022 and 2023, when he set out on his path to take the reins of the Leicester City.
One of the figures of the team, Enzo Fernandezissued a warm message dedicated to Maresca on his personal account Instagram: “Mister, thank you for everything you shared and experienced in this stage, I learned a lot and I value every advice and experience. I wish you and your coaching staff, Willy, Dani, Robi, Marcos and Mickey the best. We won two titles together that I will never forget. Many successes for you and I hope we cross paths again. A hug”.
The list of possible successors has the name of Liam Rosenior y Andoni Iraolacurrently in the Bournemouthalthough the cited source also added the counselor of the Porto, Francesco Farioliand one more name that he did not reveal. For now, Calum McFarlanecoach of the Chelsea Under 21, will take over as interim in this Sunday’s duel from 2:30 p.m. (Argentine time) against Manchester City for date 20 of the domestic tournament.
