Enzo Maresca Thread

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Credit to Enzo Maresca for strong start at Chelsea

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/149996680/credit-to-enzo-maresca-for-strong-start-at-Chelsea

It’s been a really strong start to the season for Chelsea and I think Enzo Maresca deserves credit after his arrival this summer in what was not the easiest moment. Mauricio Pochettino had also done well towards the end of last season, but the club decided to go in a different direction, though it now looks like it’s proved to be a smart call, even on an inexperienced name in his first Premier League job.

I’m told that Maresca is having a very good impact on these players on the tactical point of view, and also the results of that have clearly been good. But most important part is the feeling he created with the players; they’re all very happy with Maresca, how direct and clear he is, also the fans are appreciating that and you can feel a different atmosphere at Stamford Bridge this season.

Full credit to Maresca for the job he’s done so far - the start has been excellent but this project is obviously a long term one, so there might still be a few ups and downs, but let’s give him time to continue his impressive work.

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https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/league-winning-manager-turned-down-the-Chelsea-job-before-it-went-to-enzo-maresca/

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Chelsea tried to hire Simone Inzaghi before Enzo Maresca

The Italian won Serie A last season, and has made an appearance in the Champions League final too.

It looks as if Chelsea took a real interest in Inzaghi, with Il Corriere Dello Sport claiming that the Blues made an approach to make him their manager before they eventually hired Maresca.

A number of Chelsea players have been full of praise for the current manager since he joined the club, with Levi Colwill saying the boss is behind his good form this season.

Maresca doing well with big squad

The England international is an example of a player the new boss is getting the best out of, with him featuring in a centre-back role that he very rarely occupied last season.

Maresca faced a tough job from the off at Stamford Bridge due to the magnitude of the first team squad, and the quality players that he was going to have to leave out of the matchday squad every week.

He has been praised for how he has dealt with this mostly though, with him being pretty ruthless when it came to how he managed Raheem Sterling at the start of the season.

There is plenty of excitement over watching Chelsea amongst supporters at the moment, and that has been a result of Maresca’s impressive start to life in West London.

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Enzo Maresca states Chelsea ‘not happy’ after Liverpool defeat: ‘We don’t like losing games’

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5857420/2024/10/20/enzo-maresca-Chelsea-liverpool/

Enzo Maresca says Chelsea “are not happy” with their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, emphasising that his side “don’t like losing games” and felt they controlled much of the match.

Despite having more possession and goal attempts (12), Curtis Jones’ second-half winner kept Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League on Sunday, as Chelsea’s efforts went unrewarded.

Maresca’s side dominated for long spells but were undone by Jones’ decisive goal after Mohamed Salah had opened the scoring from the penalty spot.

Chelsea responded with a well-taken equaliser from Nicolas Jackson, but Jones’ strike proved the difference.

Despite the defeat, Maresca remained upbeat about his team’s display, praising their control of the game while admitting frustration at the result.

GO DEEPER

The Briefing: Liverpool 2 Chelsea 1 - Slot passes first Big-Six test, Jones' influence and Palmer nullified

“I think the performance was very good,” Maresca said. “I just said, we don’t like losing games, dropping points but if you have to decide the way, then this is probably the way. I’ve been in the stadium many times and have seen Liverpool for a long time, it’s not easy.

“I think overall, we controlled the game and for most parts of the game we dominated the game, but we lost. We are not happy. We don’t like (it) but as I said, the performance on and off the ball was very good.”

Despite a strong finish from Chelsea, Liverpool held firm to maintain their position at the summit of the table with 21 points from eight games, one more than Manchester City, who also won earlier in the day against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are in sixth place on 14 points.

[Reddish-Blue 2,341]

In the next few weeks, we got Newcastle, Man United and Arsenal.   

Will be interesting to see if we're able to get more than 3 points

[milka 3,344]

You can beat the teams like Brighton , Wolves but you can see you are nowhere near City and Liverpool even after 1bn spend . Top 4 this season no more excuses  Clownlake.

[King Kante 1,474]

I think he has done well. He has implemented a style and pattern of play. That is not something Potter or Poch did. 

There are obviously some draw backs currently, namely the quality of the CB's and GK. However, if people actually think back it took Pep 12-14 months/two summer windows to fully settle Man City into this style. 

My only real issue ATM is that he he has Palmer dropping into midfield too much where I prefer him closer to goal. However, I am hoping with Lavia coming back we will see Palmer move up as Caicedo and Enzo together struggle to move the ball through midfield well enough. 

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I like him

we chose well

[cfccrost 22]

Not very happy with his tactics sometimes and in game changes

[ulvhedin 507]

2 hours ago, cfccrost said:

Not very happy with his tactics sometimes and in game changes

yesterday game was strange, I understand why he didn't want to risk players health for League Cup, but in that case why even put Palmer on the bench? Why didn't he at least put Guiu in the game, when it was clear Nkunku is having a nightmare? Personally I am not sure also that Chilwell, Casadei and Chukwu are worse than players who played yesterday, but can understand a reasons for them not to play.

[milka 3,344]

When the owners don't set a goal of top 4 and at least one trophy after 3 years of management and hundreds of millions spent, then the fans set it as a minimum goal and if it's not achieved, sack. If Don Roman was at the club, Maresca could only dream of being at the club. From a ruthless club, we are now a farming club .

[Fernando 6,447]

But he has done good so far. What are you on about?

This is serious knee jerk reaction as always. 

On the whole Maresca has done much better then Poch or any other manager since Todd and company has been here. 

Club just need to focus on defense and gk. 

[DH1988 1,273]

In-game management has been good so far, not over reacting or about to regarding that but last night just stunk of "it's the Carabao cup" and we have too many games type thing but I completely disagree. Jose and others reference that Carling cup win as a catalyst for a relatively young and new group to push on, not saying this team is that team but what it does for experience and knowing how to win is something we've lacked for so many years.