Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stays “100%” safe in his place for the season, regardless of the workforce’s dip in type, in response to membership director Jonathan Goldstein.
After making the transfer from Leicester Metropolis, Maresca oversaw a powerful begin to his tenure in West London.
Chelsea had been competing alongside Liverpool and Arsenal for the Premier League title heading into the Christmas interval.
Nonetheless, since their 2-0 win over Brentford in December, Chelsea have managed solely two victories of their final 9 league fixtures.
Their newest setback was a heavy 3-0 defeat to Brighton, elevating considerations over their efficiency.
Regardless of the membership’s historical past of managerial modifications, Chelsea have now fallen to sixth place, slipping out of the Champions League qualification spots.
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Nonetheless, Goldstein has publicly expressed his help for Maresca, turning into the primary board member to take action.
“He’s doing a terrific job,” mentioned Goldstein, a key determine within the BlueCo consortium that acquired Chelsea in 2022. “Chelsea began the season very effectively.
“The previous six weeks have been, you understand, discovering their toes a little bit bit extra. However Enzo has clearly carried out a terrific job in bringing the workforce collectively, bringing the expertise by.
When requested if Maresca would stay in cost for the rest of the season, Goldstein merely mentioned: “100%.”
Chelsea are set to face Aston Villa on Saturday in an important match that might considerably influence their possibilities of securing European soccer subsequent season.
Whereas Chelsea initially gave the impression to be title contenders, Maresca has constantly said that their major focus has all the time been securing a top-four end somewhat than mounting a championship problem.
