Chelsea’s dressing room is eager to welcome Enzo Maresca as the club’s new manager.
Maresca was officially presented on Monday as Mauricio Pochettino’s successor, after being linked with the Blues’ position for several weeks. The Italian led Leicester City to the top of the league last season.
His time at the Foxes was his first crusade as a coach in England, in the past he had worked as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Maresca temporarily became Chelsea’s main target once he made the decision to leave Pochettino.
Although he will take a big step forward, as Chelsea finished 6th in the most sensible standings, he already has the confidence of his new team. The ‘Bleus’ players have expressed their enthusiasm for Maresca’s appointment.
That enthusiasm has grown since the Italian was the favourite for the position. It is understood that many of them had heard about his coaching and communication skills through players he had worked with before.
After completing the season on an excellent note, there is optimism in the dressing room about what they can achieve next year with Maresca on the bench. Maresca is also excited to meet his new players and is determined to take the field. run.
The former Leicester manager is believed to be inspired by the composition of the Blues’ current squad. He has already called for a full study of the performance of players, from youth to first team.
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Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley led the search for coaches, as Chelsea’s co-sporting directors. The duo are unanimous in their confidence that Maresca is the right user for the job.
In a joint statement, they said: “We are very pleased to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven to be a master capable of producing impressive effects with an exciting and relatable style.
“Enzo left a deep impression on us in our conversations prior to his appointment. His ambitions and work ethic fit with those of the club. We look forward to racing with him. “
Maresca himself wants to start as soon as possible, but he will have to wait until the end of Euro 2024 to start racing with most of his team.
He added: “Joining Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach. That’s why I’m so excited about this opportunity. I have my sights set on running with a very talented player organization and expanding a team that continues the club’s culture of goodfortune and makes our fans proud. “
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