Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
44 years old, successful Mauricio Pochettino At Stamford Bridge, he joins Leicester after leading them back to the Premier League by winning the Championship.
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SSN senior reporter Kaveh Solhekol reveals what Chelsea’s next manager Enzo Maresca will bring to Stamford Bridge.
Maresca signed a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge (with an option for a further 12 months) and was chosen as Chelsea’s first choice from a shortlist that included Brentford. thomas frankof Ipswich Kieran McKenna and Roberto de ZerbiI left Brighton at the end of the season.
statement Lawrence Stewart and Paul WinstanleyChelsea’s joint sporting director said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea. He has proven himself to be an excellent coach who can deliver impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.
“Enzo impressed us in the discussions leading up to his appointment. His ambition and work ethic match those of the club. We are really looking forward to working with him.”
“It’s every coach’s dream to join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, which is why I’m so excited about this opportunity,” Maresca said.
“I look forward to working with a very talented group of players and staff to continue the club’s tradition of success and develop a team that makes our fans proud.”
Chelsea reportedly paid between £8m and £10m to release Maresca from his Leicester contract.
Willy Caballero, Danny Walker, Michel de Bernadin, Marcos Alvarez, Javi Molina and Roberto Vitiello Join Chelsea’s Maresca, who also worked with him at Leicester.
Chelsea also confirmed joining. Bernardo Cueva from brentford I serve as the leader of the set piece department.
The process of appointing Maresca was led by Winstanley and Stewart, who had a face-to-face meeting with Maresca in Marbella last week.
Chelsea are understood to be impressed by Maresca’s “championship mentality” and the Italian’s in-depth knowledge of the team in conversations with his representatives, as well as his focus on how the team wants to play and his aspirations for the job. It is done.
Maresca’s obsession with possession and positional play makes him a favorite to replace Pochettino, who departed by mutual consent two days after leading Chelsea to sixth in the Premier League.
The length of Maresca’s contract reflects Chelsea’s focus on bringing long-term success back to the club, with senior figures at the club believing he will be the final piece of the puzzle to fit into the new, modern structure they have built.
Chelsea expect this summer’s transfer market to be busy with players coming and going. The trade is likely to see the signing of a new number 9 and centre-back, while the futures of big earners such as Romelu Lukaku and Kepa Arrizabalaga need to be resolved.
‘Chelsea believe Maresca is the perfect player for them’
Enzo Maresca had a short spell at Parma before leading Leicester back to the Premier League.
Sky Sports News Senior Correspondent Kaveh Solhekol:
“Chelsea have gone through a very thorough process with Kieran McKenna, Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi, but they believe Maresca is a good fit for them.
“The other players were all very impressive candidates, but Chelsea feel Maresca is the right person for them at this moment and they share their vision for the future.”
“He only managed for a season and a half. He was at Parma in the Italian second division and then he took over as Leicester manager.
“There were some issues behind the scenes and not all Leicester fans were completely happy with him despite his promotion back to the Premier League.
“There have been issues with recruitment and issues surrounding the fact that Leicester have been accused of breaching PSR (Profitability and Sustainability Rules) and they are also subject to a transfer ban from the EFL.
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Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz and Simeon Gholam look at what Leicester’s Enzo Maresca and Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna can bring to the Premier League and why they are so in demand.
“There have been problems but Chelsea just want a manager. They want someone to coach the first-team squad and deal with the media. Everything else I think they have in place.”
“You have to remember that Mikel Arteta had never managed in the Premier League before joining Arsenal, but he worked under Pep Guardiola, the same as Maresca.
“I wouldn’t say he is a better manager than Arteta, but he has more experience than he had when he took over at Arsenal.
“Don’t underestimate the Pep effect. If you’ve worked under Guardiola, you’ll have a head start on this kind of thing. But you still have to impress, which is what Maresca did in this conversation.
“I hear his knowledge of the Chelsea squad, including the youth team players, is encyclopedic.”
