JAKARTA - Chelsea is still inconsistent since opening the 2024/2025 season on August 18, 2024. Starting the season with the Premier League match, the Blues immediately lost against Manchester City 0-2.
Enzo Maresca's chair, which just arrived at the end of last season, is heating up. The Italian coach was considered unsatisfactory even though he had an abundant squad, more precisely swollen.
Seeing the five matches that have been played in all competitions, Chelsea won two wins, two defeats, and one draw.
After losing against Manchester City, the Blues were able to win against Servette FC (Switzerland) 2-0 at the UEFA Conference League.
Their path seemed smooth because they returned to the Premier League with a convincing victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2.
The problem is, Chelsea's performance is down again. They lost against Servette FC 1-2 in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League and only won a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the third week of the Premier League before the international break.
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This situation made the dressing room complicated. Chelsea official Todd Boehly is reportedly angry with Maresca.
However, the 44-year-old coach received defense from his team. One of those who spoke out loud to protect the manager was Marc Cucurella.
He asked the Blues bosses to be patient with Enzo Maresca. The dressing room, according to Cucurella, needs calm in order to create stability.
The comfort of the coaching staff will affect the level of success of players on the field. In addition, changing coaches is not a solution because the 2024/2025 season has just started.
"I'm happy, the coach we have is very good, he has very clear ideas."
"We've changed coaches for years. Let's see if we can get stability without much change and whether the coach can convey his ideas," Cucurella said.
"We need stability. We have high-level players. I hope we can have the patience we need and calm so that everything goes well."
"We have that level. We only need stability and let coaches and players work to do something important," said the defender of the Spanish national team.
Chelsea coach seats have been hot since the arrival of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly who took over Chelsea's ownership from Roman Abramovich since May 2022.
There have been five managers who have handled the Blues since then. There are Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, Mauricio Pochettino, until now Maresca.
No wonder, Cucurella wants Chelsea officials to be calm first to see the latest results. You see, Maresca is trying to create a positive atmosphere in the dressing room considering the large number of players.
There were 11 new players recruited during the roomy summer exchange and not a few who left including Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling, and Trevoh Chalobah.
Maresca currently has to face a swollen squad. Several players are still training separately from the main group of players, totaling around 28 people, including four goalkeepers.
"It's really difficult. Here (Spanish National Team) everything is much easier to create a good atmosphere."
"At Chelsea I try, but this is a period of change where many players go and others come. I try to give my best."
"One of the keys to success at Euro 2024 is the good team we have. In these tournaments, you are together all day long."
"We have to defend each other. If we don't get along, it will be complicated. I try to be there, naturally for me to create a good environment," Cucurella said comparing it to the Spanish national team.
Chelsea will next face Bournemouth in the fourth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League, 15 September 2024, after the international break is over.
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