{"id":110604,"date":"2025-08-01T15:41:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/110604\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T15:41:20","slug":"chelsea-boss-enzo-maresca-sent-warning-about-his-managerial-position-ahead-of-the-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/110604\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca sent warning about his\u00a0managerial\u00a0position ahead of the new season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enzo Maresca certainly won over the Chelsea fanbase with a solid debut year as their manager. However, he\u2019s just been sent a warning about his future going into the new season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a> took a bit of a punt a year ago when they appointed Enzo Maresca<\/a>, 45, as their head coach.<\/p>\n

The Italian boss should be thrilled with his first campaign at Stamford Bridge, securing fourth position in the Premier League. He followed that by winning both the Conference League and Club World Cup, too.<\/p>\n\nMatches<\/td>\nWins<\/td>\nDraws<\/td>\nLosses<\/td>\nTrophies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n64<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Enzo Maresca\u2019s record at Chelsea<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s owners were delighted with Maresca<\/a> after he wrapped up Champions League qualification during his debut year, so to follow it up with a couple of pieces of silverware was an extra bonus.<\/p>\n

\"EnzoPhoto by Carl Recine \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty ImagesEnzo Maresca warned Chelsea must start quickly in 2025\/26 season<\/p>\n

According to talkSPORT\u2019s Jeff Stelling<\/a>, Chelsea need to ensure they make a quick start in the Premier League when the new season begins in mid-August. If not, he fears that Maresca could start to feel some heat.<\/p>\n

When asked which Premier League managers could be under pressure if their seasons start badly, Stelling told talkSPORT: \u201cChelsea, sorry Chelsea fans, Club World Cup winners, spent a fortune. Enzo Maresca needs to deliver because now he\u2019s under pressure. There will be expectation on him. They have four London derbies in their first four games. Then Man Utd away, Brighton at home, Liverpool at home, Nottingham Forest away. It\u2019s a tough, tough start, and they\u2019ve not had much of a break.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they start poorly, I think people will be saying we expect more than that. People do expect more than that at Chelsea now\u2026 Chelsea will be expected to produce in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca will be expected to produce in the Premier League as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not saying he\u2019s going to get sacked after eight games or anything like that. In actual fact, they might have a terrific start. Those London derbies \u2013 Palace at home, West Ham away, Fulham at home, Brentford away \u2013 they could win them all. But if they don\u2019t, I\u2019m just saying that he would be under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

It feels like Chelsea and Maresca go into the new year with a lot of momentum behind them, but it\u2019s true that a few bad results can change everything. Hopefully, they can pick up where they left off, winning 14 of their previous 16 games across all competitions.<\/p>\n

Maresca\u2019s target is another top-four finish<\/a> in the Premier League. We think that should be well within the team\u2019s reach because of their quality and improvement.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd35\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Enzo Maresca on his first season as Chelsea manager\u2026<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc6 FIFA Club World Cup winner.
\ud83c\udfc6 Conference League winner.
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Champions League spot.<\/p>\n

Excellent impact. #CFC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/x7hbKxW0nV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\"ChelseaPhoto by Hector Vivas \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty ImagesChelsea fixtures in the Premier League<\/p>\n

As mentioned above, Chelsea won\u2019t be leaving the capital in the early weeks of the Premier League season because of their consecutive run of London derbies.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re confident that the Blues can make a positive start to the new season, and Maresca definitely shouldn\u2019t feel under pressure because everything is clicking into place under his watch.<\/p>\n

Levi Colwill expects teams to be desperate to beat Chelsea<\/a> as they hold the tag of world champions after lifting the Club World Cup. While it\u2019s great to see the young Blues squad shine in cup competitions, they will be largely judged by finding consistency in the league.<\/p>\n