"Chelsea have parted ways with Enzo Maresca, a dramatic fall from grace for the Italian who was named Manager of the Month for November before the club won just one of their last seven league games, causing them to fall out of the Premier League title race. Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company, the club said in a statement on Thursday."
"Maresca, who joined Chelsea in 2024 after steering Leicester City to Premier League promotion, leaves 18 months to the day since he was tasked with reviving the club's fortunes after two years of failing to qualify for the Champions League. He eventually guided the London side to UEFA Champions League qualification with a fourth-placed finish, the Conference League trophy and the Club World Cup title in his first season with a young but expensively built squad."
"However, a poor run of form in December and an uncharacteristic outburst from the Italian prompted the club hierarchy to take action and part ways with the 45-year-old manager. 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, the Chelsea statement said."
Maresca exits Chelsea after a turbulent spell in which the team won just one Premier League game in December and one of their last seven league matches. He joined in 2024 after promoting Leicester City and left 18 months into a project to revive the club following two years without Champions League qualification. In his first season he secured Champions League qualification with a fourth-place finish and won the Conference League and Club World Cup with a young, expensive squad. A poor run of form and an uncharacteristic outburst prompted the club hierarchy to part ways. The club cited ongoing objectives across four competitions and said a change gives the team the best chance to recover.
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