Enzo Maresca sack: ‘Chelsea bosses frustration emerges after Brighton collapse’
Chelsea owners have decided on Enzo Maresca’s future amid “frustration” with the team’s dip in form, according to the Daily Mail.
Having previously worked under Pep Guardiola during his time at Man City, the 45-year-old has only been in charge at Stamford Bridge since June 2024, winning 57 per cent of his games.
Despite this, the Blues are still just sixth in the Premier League table this season and have won just one of their four matches across all competitions, leading to a lot of fan fury.
A portion of Chelsea fans have already called for Maresca to be sacked, with voices no louder than after collapsing to a 3-0 to Brighton on Friday 14 February, in the rematch after being knocked out of the FA Cup by the same opposition.
| Premier League table (2024/25) | Goal difference | Points total |
| Liverpool | +36 | 61 |
| Arsenal | +29 | 53 |
| Nottingham Forest | +12 | 47 |
| Man City | +17 | 44 |
| Bournemouth | +15 | 43 |
| Chelsea | +13 | 43 |
Enzo Maresca still safe at Chelsea after Brighton thrashing
Before the thrashing at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea’s decision to maintain backing Maresca was the stance, and it appears a second, worse defeat to Fabian Hurzeler’s men in the same week hasn’t altered that.
Almost a week later, as per the Mail [19 February], there is a clear vibe inside the club that the Italian remains supported by the hierarchy despite frustration over on-pitch performances.
It is understood that the immediate focus is on the Blues climbing up the Premier League table while also getting their hands on the Europa Conference League table this season.
Cole Palmer’s form continues to worry at Stamford Bridge
Football Insider verdict
Cole Palmer has been the centre-piece at Stamford Bridge ever since his £40million move from Man City, but his drop in form has come at the very worst time.
Maresca is now without star striker Nicolas Jackson, and while his form makes him a controversial figure in London, his partnership with Palmer is vital to the team’s success.
He joins Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Noni Madueke and Marc Guiu in the treatment room, though the squad is more than capable of pushing forward without them.
The manager is about to be well and truly challenged at Stamford Bridge, with the failure to qualify for the Champions League likely to have dire consequences once the summer rolls around.