"Or any predictions: your World Cup, Champions League winners, top-scorers, summer transfers etc. Share So Enzo Maresca has left the building. It was a very decent stint on paper, one with two trophies, including a Club World Cup victory which may grow in significance if the tournament becomes a properly serious thing in the future. But it was pretty turbulent, too; Jacob Steinberg has the inside story on what went wrong."
"But let's just ease up before going full throttle and take in this excellent interview with Jess Carter, the Guardian Footballer of the Year. A lot of people don't like the way I play football and that's absolutely fine, but then attacking someone because of what they look like? I can't do anything about that one, and I wouldn't want to. I could never imagine going on to my social media to tell you how I think you're doing at your job."
Enzo Maresca has departed Chelsea after a stint that delivered two trophies, including a Club World Cup, alongside notable turbulence and internal issues. The tenure combined visible success on paper with moments of instability significant enough to prompt an inside report. Stamford Bridge now confronts immediate drama and continued Premier League fixtures to review and preview. The moment coincides with the first Friday blog of 2026 and features an interview with Jess Carter, the Guardian Footballer of the Year. Jess Carter addresses criticism of her playing style, rejects attacks based on appearance, and refuses to use social media to publicly critique others' jobs.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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