23 h. ago Maresca picking a fight with Chelsea fans feels like an act of self

While the manager is just one broken cog in the club’s malfunctioning machine, riling supporters never ends wellEnzo Maresca is naive if he thinks he can win a war of words with the people who pay to watch Chelsea.It is difficult to recall many managers who have come out on top after picking a fight with their own supporters. It is a road that usually leads to disaster, making it hard to understand why Maresca was so eager to veer into dodgy territory by having a pop at the crowd after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Ipswich on Sunday. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Enzo Maresca takes aim at Chelsea fans after side's failure to beat Ipswich

Chelsea's hopes of a Champions League spot were dealt a blow as they were held to a 2-2 draw by soon-to-be-relegated Ipswich Town, but did come from two behind to claim a point

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44 h. ago Enzo Maresca: It’s up to Chelsea fans to decide if they want to back team

Maresca appeared to suggest fans’ frustrations played a part in Ipswich’s second goal.

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44 h. ago Enzo Maresca frustrated with Chelsea fans for 'environment' created in Ipswich draw

Chelsea boss believes his side were influenced by the tension in the stands

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4 d. ago Enzo Maresca reveals 'perfect' Chelsea striker signing with verdict on Liam Delap

Delap’s release clause will drop to £30m this summer if Ipswich are relegated

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4 d. ago Enzo Maresca explains Cole Palmer substitution after 'falling in love' with Chelsea star

Chelsea star Cole Palmer saw his difficult spell continue as he failed to contribute in attack before being subbed off at half-time - but his manager insists it was not a performance-related decision

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4 d. ago Enzo Maresca names Chelsea player he 'fell in love with' against Legia Warsaw

Blues boss full of praise for his team after emphatic Conference League victory as he also defended the struggling Christopher Nkunku

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4 d. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains early Cole Palmer substitution after injury question

Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo were both withdrawn at half-time of 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the Conference League

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4 d. ago Enzo Maresca selection decisions pay off as Chelsea pressure eases with Legia Warsaw win

Blues boss vindicated by faith in youngsters and early withdrawal of Cole Palmer in rousing Conference League victory

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5 d. ago Enzo Maresca reveals plan to help Chelsea cope with hostile Legia Warsaw atmosphere

Blues are expecting a lively reception for the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final tie

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8 d. ago Chelsea: Christopher Nkunku struggles show Nicolas Jackson is indispensable to Enzo Maresca

Jackson has become such an important player for Chelsea and Maresca should think twice about resting him again

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8 d. ago Chelsea’s dour draw with Brentford is a concerning byproduct of football’s endless expansion

Brentford 0-0 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s men were held to a frustrating draw at the Gtech Community Stadium

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8 d. ago Enzo Maresca reminds Chelsea players of 'duty' after Brentford draw as he outlines Champions League priority

The Blues are only two points clear of Aston Villa in sixth

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8 d. ago Thomas Frank responds to 'biased' Enzo Maresca after Chelsea claim following draw with Brentford

Maresca claimed Blues did enough to win match but Brentford boss disagreed

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8 d. ago Enzo Maresca must take blame after Chelsea gamble backfires to extend miserable away run

Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson among those to start on the bench and plan did not work for Chelsea

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8 d. ago Enzo Maresca’s rotation gamble fails as Brentford hold Chelsea to goalless draw

Enzo Maresca’s calculated gamble did not come off. Chelsea’s head coach turned into the Tinkerman, benching Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson in an attempt to keep his best forwards fresh for the run-in, but his side’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were dented by their failure to summon any attacking inspiration before it was too late.In fairness a point against motivated opponents may not prove to be the worst result in the final reckoning. Even so Chelsea have not won on the road since December and victory here would have tightened their grip on fourth place. The sense that this was a missed opportunity lingered, even if a punchy and resolute Brentford had chances to end an eight-match winless run at home. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca explains decision to drop Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson for Brentford clash

Maresca said injury issues had a part to play in decisions

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9 d. ago Malo Gusto details what Enzo Maresca told Chelsea stars after losing to U21s in training

Last week, Chelsea's senior players that were not called up for international duty were beaten by the club's U21s during a training exercise, prompting Enzo Maresca to cancel a scheduled day off

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1 week ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confirms fresh blows for Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia as injury struggles continue

Chelsea pair picked up issues in training ahead of Spurs match and now face further spells out

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1 week ago Enzo Maresca singles out the player who makes Chelsea a "different team"

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson returned from two months out with a hamstring strain to lead the Blues forward line in the narrow win against Tottenham at Stamford Brudge

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