""I've been in Raheem's situation and Axel's situation as a player," Maresca said. "I know that it's not the best feeling, because if you're a player it means you want to train and play. "But for different reasons, the situation is what it is in this moment. I know that the club is giving them the opportunity to work in the right way, and this is the only thing I can say.""
""It's something you like to talk about but it's not just Chelsea, it's any club in the world, I can promise you. Italy, Spain, England, France, USA, Brazil, any country in the world. For any reason the player and the club doesn't find a solution, if you are not involved in the squad you are not involved in the squad.""
Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have been made surplus to Chelsea's first-team and kept entirely separate, training and eating alone at different times. Neither secured a move during the transfer window despite efforts to arrange deals. Sterling remains on a contract paying £325,000 per week with two years remaining; Disasi is contracted until 2029 after a loan at Aston Villa. The Professional Footballers' Association contacted the club over the players' conditions. Manager Enzo Maresca defended the approach, saying isolated training is not harsh and the club is providing opportunities. FIFA rules address abusive isolation that may permit contract termination.
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