Chelsea's performance under Enzo Maresca remains under scrutiny, with fans unconvinced by his possession-heavy tactics despite the team's hope of a top-four finish. A narrow 1-0 victory against struggling Leicester, who have lost their last 12 from 13 matches, has not appeased supporters. Chelsea struggled with creativity and were disjointed in attack, while Leicester's defensive tactics left them unable to capitalize on Chelsea's weaknesses. The game highlighted ongoing issues with Chelsea's passing and movement, reinforcing the importance of improving performance to win over fans' trust.
Some Chelsea fans remain standoffish with Enzo Maresca, even after seeing their side creep back into top four with 10 matches to go. The sense remains that the Stamford Bridge regulars will take some convincing on the merits of the careful, possession-heavy nature of Marescaball.
This was hardly emphatic against opponents who look certain to return to the Championship after losing 12 of their past 13 games. Chelsea were pallid and disjointed in attack for long spells.
Leicester were content to sit back and spoil. The onus was on Chelsea to solve the puzzle but they suffered from familiar problems. Their passing was too slow, their movement was labored.
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