Maresca has resigned, leaves Chelsea after 18 months

Enzo Maresca is no longer the coach ofChelsea: the 45-year-old Italian coach isresignedtwo days after the 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth. The decision was made by inegative results(just one win in the last seven games ofPremier League) but also themisunderstandings with the companyafter an excellent first season at Stamford Bridge with triumphs inConference League e Club World Cupand the return of theBlues in Champions.

Maresca, arrived fromLeicester Citydid not appreciate the discontent in the London club due to the distance from the top (15 points from the leadersArsenal). This situation is aggravated by the fact that ayouth-based policywhich takes time to bear fruit. Furthermore, frictions related to the management of his public image have emerged and there are already rumors of a possibilityfuture landing al Manchester City.

The reasons for the farewell and the policy on young people

The trigger for Maresca’s resignation was the gap between the club’s expectations and theresults in the fieldhighlighted by the distance of 15 points from leaders Arsenal. The Italian coach underlined how theinvestment policy on young peoplealthough promising, requires an adaptation period and cannot guarantee immediate results. THEinternal discontentat the London club, combined with the pressure for results inPremier Leaguehave made his position untenable.

Media controversies and bans

In addition to sporting issues, Maresca tried toraise its profilestaff, but met with opposition from society. In particular, it wasforbidden to publish a bookhe was working on. A further sign of misunderstanding was his speech at the Trento Sports Festival, which took place without theprior permission del Chelseahighlighting growing friction over managing the coach’s public image.

The future: Maresca at Manchester City?

Despite his resignation, Maresca’s future already seems to be clear. There are rumors of his possible return toManchester Citya club he knows well having held the role ofPep Guardiola’s deputy. The hypothesis is that Maresca could take over from Guardiola when the latter leaves the benchCitizensat the end of the season, completing a growth path that would bring him back to one of the most successful clubs in Europe.

Who will sit on the Chelsea bench?

The name of is already circulating in EnglandLiam Roseniora coach who is doing well in Ligue 1 with himStrasbourga club that shares the samepropertyof the London company.