"Enzo Maresca has done more for Chelsea's ownership group than any manager they've previously hired. He's delivered them from the one criticism that would have defined their tenure, that this model doesn't win trophies. In his first season, he didn't just qualify for the Champions League, he secured a fourth-place finish, the club's highest league position since the takeover nearly three years ago. Then came the Conference League triumph, followed by an against-the-odds victory in the Club World Cup."
"He encouraged Estevao when he chose to shoot instead of pass; he tried all afternoon to catch the eye of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to help build from the back, even when his team was a man short. During the first half when Brighton had the ball but Chelsea were well-organised defensively, Maresca made a point of shouting 'bravo', letting his players know they'd nailed the team shape."
Enzo Maresca achieved major competitive gains for Chelsea in his first season, securing fourth place and Champions League qualification, winning the Conference League and the Club World Cup. Maresca showed intense emotional investment during matches, reacting strongly after defeats and actively coaching from the touchline, barking instructions, clapping, encouraging players and prompting goalkeeper involvement to build from the back. He publicly praised defensive organisation, shouting 'bravo' when the team held shape. Sources say Maresca was unhappy that his request for a ready-made replacement for Levi Colwill was brushed aside amid club evaluations of investment and scheduling demands.
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