New manager Enzo Maresca has taken a decisive approach regarding certain players at Chelsea, indicating that he has no future plans for them, particularly Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling. Chilwell and Sterling's departures seem to align with the club's broader strategy to offload surplus players, as the club currently has 46 individuals under contract. Maresca's actions suggest that he aims to create a more streamlined and focused roster.
Maresca emphasized, "It's the job of every manager to keep them all happy but it's almost impossible. You can only have 11 that play. I try always to be honest with all of them. The noise is more outside because I am working with 21 or 22 players since we are back from the USA. I am not working with 42 or 43 players but more than 15 players are training apart."
Fan frustrations are growing as Chelsea has spent 1.15 billion since Todd Boehly took over, with supporters expressing their discontent over the frequent changes in management and extended contracts awarded to underperforming players like Mykhailo Mudryk and Nicolas Jackson. Such instability hinders team chemistry, making it difficult for players to develop cohesive relationships on the field.
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