"The Italian won't be under any illusions whatsoever in terms of what's expected of him at Stamford Bridge, so it's important that he sets his stall out from the get go that he isn't someone to mess with."
"Collymore believes the type of directness that the manager has shown needs applauding. Players respect the fact that managers give them clear information because too many don't."
"I think that you'll find players won't be overly angry by these instances of a manager basically saying to five or six Chelsea players you're done, you're finished, you're not going to get a game here.'"
"Ultimately, results will determine Maresca's future, and though the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Conor Gallagher are likely to be missed, Blues fans would do well to look forward rather than back."
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