"Put more respect on his name, Lescott responded when asked by Breach on TNT Sports about how Maresca's perceived by Blues fans. He looks the part. He has the respect of the players. If you're getting buy-in, especially from a young group of players, that want to go on and achieve great things, and being relatively new to the job, it shows the respect they have for you."
"Enzo Maresca has been in charge at Stamford Bridge since 2024, when he moved to the capital after getting Leicester City back into the Premier League, registering a fourth-placed finish in his first season and clinching the UEFA Conference League. The 45-year-old spent some time coaching in Manchester City's youth setup, and as an assistant under Pep Guardiola, but has been subject to a mixed reception from fans both with the Foxes and at Chelsea."
"Listen, he's done a great job, the ex-winger said. He's ticked every box. There's been silverware, he got Champions League. I think the divisiveness comes from the change in direction of the club. The Chelsea fans, under the previous regime, the north star being what it is, winning trophies, competing, competing. The models changed slightly, and I think there's a little bit of that within some of the fans."
Joleon Lescott urged Chelsea supporters to show more respect to Enzo Maresca, noting that Maresca looks the part and has the players' respect. Lescott highlighted buy-in from a young squad and suggested that being new to the job while earning that respect indicates strong leadership. Enzo Maresca took charge at Stamford Bridge in 2024 after guiding Leicester City back to the Premier League, finishing fourth and winning the UEFA Conference League. Maresca has coaching experience in Manchester City's youth setup and as an assistant under Pep Guardiola. Joe Cole praised Maresca's results but linked fan divisiveness to a shift in the club's direction.
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