Chelsea Sack Manager Enzo Maresca After Poor Run of Form

Chelsea have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca after a poor run of form, winning just one of their last seven league games. Maresca, who joined in 2024 and led the team to Champions League qualification, the Conference League trophy, and the Club World Cup, leaves as the club sits fifth in the Premier League, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Chelsea have not announced who will take charge ahead of their match against Manchester City.

Chelsea Football Club have confirmed that they have parted ways with their manager, Enzo Maresca, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The decision follows a troubling stretch of results in which the London side managed to win only one of their last seven league matches, raising concerns over the team’s trajectory in the current season.
Maresca, an Italian coach who joined Chelsea in 2024 after successfully leading Leicester City to promotion to the Premier League, had a highly productive first season at Stamford Bridge. In his debut campaign, he guided Chelsea to qualification for the Champions League, secured the UEFA Conference League trophy, and led the team to victory in the FIFA Club World Cup, marking a string of significant accomplishments that initially won him praise from fans and the club hierarchy alike.
Despite these early successes, the team’s form began to deteriorate in December, with performances on the pitch failing to meet expectations. The situation was further complicated by an uncharacteristic outburst from Maresca, which reportedly concerned the club’s leadership. In light of these developments, both the manager and the club agreed that a change was necessary to give Chelsea the best chance of turning their season around.
In a statement, Chelsea said: "Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company. With key objectives still to play for across four competitions, including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track."
Earlier in the season, Chelsea had appeared strong title contenders, reaching as high as third place in the Premier League standings. However, their slump in form has seen them fall to fifth position, trailing leaders Arsenal by 15 points at the midway stage of the season. The decline has been a sharp contrast to their early-season promise, prompting the club to take decisive action to safeguard its ambitions in domestic and European competitions.
The club has not yet revealed who will take charge of the team ahead of their upcoming match against second-placed Manchester City on Sunday, leaving fans and pundits speculating about the future direction of the squad. Meanwhile, Chelsea face the challenge of regaining momentum and stabilizing performances across all competitions to salvage what remains of the campaign.