Maresca departure causes turmoil in Chelsea's Champions League campaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 3:39 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Enzo Maresca's exit has been linked to a chaotic season for Chelsea, who finished 10th. His resignation opened the door for his move to Manchester City, impacting Chelsea financially due to lost revenue and leading to the sacking of another manager. Despite these challenges, Chelsea managed to qualify for the Champions League and secured trophies in the Club World Cup and the Conference League during Maresca's tenure.
- •Chelsea had their worst league finish since acquisition by Boehly and Clearlake.
- •Maresca's resignation led to legal disputes affecting Chelsea's finances.
- •Chelsea secured their first trophies in several years under Maresca.
- •Manchester City gains a respected manager with Maresca's appointment.
- 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — Maresca departure contributed to Chelsea's chaotic campaign
"Everyone at Chelsea respects the quality of Enzo Maresca's management, but his departure ultimately ended in fraught circumstances. For Chelsea, Maresca's first season will still be remembered as their most successful under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. City, meanwhile, have secured Chelsea's highest regarded manager since Thomas Tuchel, one who also has the backing of Pep Guardiola, having previously served as his assistant during a Treble-winning campaign.
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