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Enzo Maresca Ready to Rotate His Chelsea Squad Once Again
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca plans more squad rotation due to fixture congestion, player fitness, and suspensions after a 3-1 loss at Leeds, with 11 matches scheduled through December.
- On Dec 5, 2025, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca warned of further squad rotation after Chelsea FC's 3-1 defeat to Leeds United and a tight turnaround before traveling to Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.
- With 11 matches between Nov. 22 and Dec. 30, Enzo Maresca said some players cannot play every three days, so four or five players must be protected with managed minutes.
- Making five changes for the Leeds trip, Enzo Maresca faced an alarming drop-off as Reece James and Moisés Caicedo were absent, reducing fluency and defensive strength.
- The defeat left Chelsea FC fourth, slipping nine points behind Arsenal, with discipline issues following as Caicedo's red card was the team's sixth of the season.
- Maresca admitted he regretted not starting 19-year-old Josh Acheampong and defended rotation as necessary to protect four or five players.
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Enzo Maresca ready to rotate his Chelsea squad once again
Maresca made five changes at Leeds on Wednesday and saw the Blues beaten 3-1.
·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Soccer-Maresca defends rotation, hopes Chelsea learn from Leeds loss before Bournemouth clash
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Rotating players is something Chelsea must do to protect players who cannot play every three days, manager Enzo Maresca said ahead of a trip to Bournemouth where his team will look to put Wednesday's 3-1 loss at Leeds United behind them. Read full story
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