Points and results are still king and Maresca is just about holding on in that sense. Chelsea fans, like Leicester ones last season, have shown him support but also dissent. That was what Pochettino found by the end and Maresca, since his first match as manager at Stamford Bridge 12 months ago, has found things to be just as volatile.

Chelsea players are still firmly backing Enzo Maresca and believe he can become one of the best managers in the business at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca lifted the lid on his chat with Cole Palmer after Chelsea returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Southampton. Chelsea have experienced a drastic dip in form over the winter period and entered tonight’s Stamford Bridge contest on the back of three straight defeats in all competitions.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team’s over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club

LONDON – Enzo Maresca has challenged his misfiring Chelsea squad to step up during a lean spell for Cole Palmer, admitting “we rely on Cole for everything”. The England attacking midfielder has scored 14 goals and provided six assists in the English ...

Ex-Liverpool defender Carragher made the claim in December following a 4-3 win at Spurs that nobody had outperformed Palmer over the course of the previous 18 months, but his performances, like that of his Chelsea side, have dipped ever since.