Chelsea criticizes Enzo Maresca's exit to Manchester City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:31 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Chelsea issued a public rebuke of Enzo Maresca following his abrupt departure to Manchester City. The club's statement criticized the sudden shift, emphasizing that no team prefers changing coaches mid-season. However, the irony of Chelsea's own frequent managerial changes in recent seasons undermines their stance. Maresca expressed relief at joining City, praising its stable management structure. In response to losing Maresca, Chelsea appointed Liam Rosenior from sister club Strasbourg, eliciting discontent among the Strasbourg supporters over the ongoing multi-club ownership concerns.
- •Chelsea publicly rebukes Enzo Maresca after he joins Manchester City.
- •Maresca described City as a well-run football club.
- •Chelsea frequently changes managers mid-season, contrary to their complaint.
- •The club appointed Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg following Maresca's exit.
- •Strasbourg fans protest against their club's multi-ownership structure.
- 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — The laughable hypocrisy of Chelsea’s explosive rebuke towards Enzo Maresca
"Comment: Chelsea showed a disconnect with their own reality by publicly lambasting Maresca given their historic treatment of managers
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