"Maresca did not attend the post-match press conference following a frantic 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday, although his absence was attributed to illness. The draw meant Chelsea had dropped 13 points at home from winning positions this season -- the bulk of the 15-point deficit between the Blues and Arsenal. His decision to substitute Cole Palmer just after the hour mark during the Bournemouth game was booed by Chelsea fans."
"Maresca has stood by comments made on December 13 after a league win at home to Everton when he said many people at Chelsea "didn't support me and the team". He repeatedly refused to clarify the comments, although he insisted they were not an attack on the club's supporters. The 45-year-old said the days leading up to the 2-0 victory over Everton were "the worst 48 hours" of his time at Chelsea."
"The Italian's exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table -- 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal -- with one win in their last seven top-flight games. "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," Chelsea added."
Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach after 18 months in charge. Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal, with one win in their last seven league games. The team has dropped 13 points at home from winning positions this season, contributing heavily to the gap behind Arsenal. A worsening relationship between Maresca and the club hierarchy was reported alongside the poor run of results. Maresca missed a post-match press conference citing illness and faced fan discontent after substituting Cole Palmer. Chelsea and Maresca agreed a change to improve the team's chances across four competitions.
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