JAKARTA - Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, reported by BBC, has the potential to leave his post before the English League match against Manchester City this weekend. This followed the deterioration of the Italian coach's relationship with the club's senior management.
Chelsea have only won one of their last seven Premier League games, leaving the Blues in fifth place in the table, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal.
The issue of Maresca's future came to light after Chelsea's last match against Bournemouth on December 30 which ended in a 2-2 draw. Assistant manager Willy Caballero stated that Maresca was not in good health to attend the press conference after the match.
However, Maresca's absence is linked to serious considerations regarding the future of his career at Stamford Bridge. A number of reports say Chelsea held a board meeting on New Year's Day to discuss the situation of the coach.
Despite the league's declining performance, Chelsea still recorded positive results in other competitions. The Blues managed to reach the semi-finals of the English League Cup, are still competing in the Champions League, and will face Charlton Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.
The club's situation actually looked conducive at the end of November. Chelsea was then in third place in the English League and had just won a big victory over Barcelona in the Champions League. However, throughout December, the team's performance deteriorated with only one victory.
The spotlight on Maresca is not only related to the results of the match, but also indicates the rift in his relationship with the club's management. This came to light after Maresca, after a 2-0 victory over Everton, said that many parties had created the worst situation since he joined Chelsea.
The statement was considered negative by club officials because it was considered to be a jab at Chelsea's internal hierarchy.
Although the club's initial plan was to conduct a thorough evaluation at the end of the season, a number of sources said Maresca could choose to step down sooner. The coach's unhappiness was triggered by various factors, including pressure to play certain players and the club's lack of support for the quality of his work.
Until now, Chelsea has not issued an official statement regarding Enzo Maresca's future.
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