Enzo Maresca

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UECL: Chelsea boss Maresca stresses on the importance of winning competition

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has emphasised it is 100% important for his team to win this season's UEFA Conference League, Afrosport reports. The Blues have been considered favourites to lift the third-tier European competition owing to their gulf in class from the rest of the participating teams. The West London outfit already have one leg in the final having defeated Swedish side Djurgarden 4-1 in the...

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UECL: Chelsea boss Maresca wary of Legia Warsaw home advantage

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is wary of the edge Legia Warsaw will have with home support when the Blues travel to the Polish capital for their UEFA Conference League quarter-final first leg on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Blues are considered favourites to lift the title and topped the league phase with a 100% record before going past FC Copenhagen in the round of 16. Legia...

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana ruled out for rest of season

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana ruled out for rest of season

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Wednesday. The Blues last weekend confirmed that Fofana, who had not featured since last month’s 1-0 loss at Arsenal, had undergone successful surgery to repair a muscle injury. The 24-year-old has missed Chelsea’s last two games—a 1-0 win over Tottenham and Sunday’s goalless draw at...

Maresca calls on Sancho to work harder after recent drop from Chelsea lineup

Maresca calls on Sancho to do better amid uncertain Chelsea future

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca says that Jadon Sancho could do better, amid claims the club could opt out of their obligation to buy him from Manchester United, Afrosport reports. Chelsea will have to pay United £25 million this summer to make the transfer permanent. However, should Chelsea decide not to proceed, they would have to pay a £5 million caution fee. “For me, Jadon's situation...