"He said on The Wayne Rooney Show: "The players want to play, they want to build relationships. "When you keep chopping and changing, then the players won't be happy. I think that will come back to bite them. "If they are getting results all the time then you can't question it but if they're not, there has to be questions asked.""
"He said: "We are in a moment, in an era, where anyone can say what they want. I completely respect [it]. "I also said after the Qarabag game that, since I joined the club, it's also my view to rotate players, and no one complained, the moment that you don't win games, I can understand no one is agreeing.""
Enzo Maresca made seven changes for Chelsea's Champions League trip to Qarabag, and the side trailed 2-1 at half before three halftime substitutes helped secure a 2-2 draw. Wayne Rooney criticised frequent rotation, arguing it prevents players building relationships and could hinder progress when results falter. Maresca defended his selections, described rotation as his consistent policy since joining, and argued that rotating international talents will benefit the squad in the long term. Chelsea face winless Wolves before the international break, with anything other than a victory likely to increase scrutiny of team selection.
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