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Maresca injury update on regular starter could be terrible news for Chelsea – one game out at least https://Chelsea.news/2025/12/maresca-injury-update-regular-starter-terrible-news/ Enzo Maresca has just taken his press conference after Chelsea’s defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League this evening. The manager had to address a few topics, including how his team had been unable to complete their win despite a dominant first half performance and a lead. “In this moment it’s difficult to analyse because we need to understand again why when we concede a goal we struggle to manage the game in a better way,” the manager said. “Again, it can be experience or it can be that we need to analyse and we need to understand that.” Maresca has bad news update on Cucurella after sub Also on the agenda was Marc Cucurella, who was taken off in the second half as part of a series of changes which really took the wind out of his team’s sails and altered the course of the game. “Because he was complaining about hamstring, so we don’t know if it’s an injury now or not. So he asked for the change,” Maresca said. Cucurella has been played to the limit this season, and it’s quite amazing that he hasn’t already picked up an injury. Even if this is just a minor bit of soreness, they surely have to now rest the Spaniard on Tuesday night. Otherwise they risk losing him for more time just as things start to get busy. So even in the best case, we will be looking at a game out for Cucu. In other news… Maresca also spoke about the decision to take off Cole Palmer, who reacted with some frustration to the decision. Despite Chelsea dominating (and despite scoring their goal), Joao Pedro was just not good enough for Chelsea in the game, failing to create enough threat for his team.

‘Leave Him in 2025’ - Chelsea Have Moved on From 5/10 Dud After Aston Villa Nightmare https://www.givemesport.com/Chelsea-aston-villa-benoit-badiashile-should-be-left-in-2025/ Benoit Badiashile Endures Torrid Evening vs Villa Although Chelsea were very impressive in the first half and good value for their lead, everything slowly started to shift in the second 45 minutes. Gradually, Maresca's side began to lose control of the game as Villa poured forward, with the Blues losing momentum and ultimately three points. A huge reason for that was because of the frantic nature to their defending following the introduction of Ollie Watkins. The English striker gave Emery's side someone to play off and he started to cause problems for Benoit Badiashile, who went from composed and calm in the first half to lost at sea for much of the second. It was the French international's mistake which ultimately led to Villa's equaliser, as he gave the ball away in a dangerous area, which then allowed Rogers to play Watkins in for the equaliser. But there was plenty more to dislike about his performance, with him giving away possession six times. There's been a widespread consensus that Chelsea's depth at centre-back simply isn't good enough to take them to the next level, and Badiashile's performance on Saturday evening helped confirm that the Blues need better options to challenge for the league. Handed a 5/10 in GIVEMESPORT's player ratings from the game, Maresca will want to see much improved performances if he's to retain faith in the 24-year-old. Chelsea Supporters Want Badiashile Gone While the club hierarchy and coaching staff might be willing to give Badiashile time to prove himself for the remainder of the season, Chelsea fans have had enough of him. Some have called for him to be sold when the January transfer window opens, with one writing on social media: "We need to leave Badiashile in 2025. Genuinely one of the worst defenders we’ve ever employed." Those thoughts were shared by many other furious supporters. Another added: "Badiashile starting is at least at a -1 handicap in every single game. Prove me wrong." One more said: "Sanchez did all he could, Badiashile with another bozo moment. Totally unacceptable and unnecessary." And a fellow Blues supporter, writing after Villa's first goal, stated: "All of that came from Badiashile. Get rid of this guy, why does he actually have fans in this fanbase?" Journalist Hugh Woozencroft also joined the debate, writing: "Badiashile. How on earth can he start games of this magnitude. He's been playing tennis for the last 15 minutes and inevitably plays a loose ball which leads to the Villa equaliser." And a final supporter summed up the general mood towards the centre-back, stating: "I don’t want Badiashile to start for us ever again."

oldest average age side in the EPL (Villa) versus youngest (Chels) and they are not 'ancient old' they have a lot of players in prime years or near it and they (and Emery as well) do not often panic 18 games in to the league, they have taken 18 points now from losing positions

what a load of bollocks I never claimed to be right all the time you are the one who went snowflake because you cannot apprently handle Villa getting some credit I blame us (board, players, and Maresca) but I also give Emery and Villa credit both things can be true, it is not an 'all or nothing' thing not my problem that you cannot deal with that

stop now or there will be consequences

fair enough

Sunderland (they play Leeds at home) can go above us AND Palace (play Sprus at home) can draw even on points

that is also a non sequitur Villa deserve credit AND we deserve a lot of blame Maresca included and multiple players both can be true everything is not always a black OR white binary

I am not a 'bro' you git

Villa tied club record for most wins in a row ever 1910 was the last time they won 11 in a row and first time since 1914 they have won 8 in a row topflight league games

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

completely disagree

stupid yellow on Enzo, for dissent

shambolic loss

he was shite today

Gittens is dogshit as well I am calling it massive and crazy overpriced bust disastrous work by the board

said it for years Emery is one of the most underrated managers in football period

Gusto has been shit since he came on completely out of position

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

non sequitur

it is not Maresca's fault he has been injured

how the fuck is that not a yellow? tackle from behind as our player is attacking to goal almsot in the box