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Maresca says he leaves with 'inner peace' after accomplishments at Chelsea
Maresca thanked players and fans, highlighting Champions League qualification and two major trophies won during his 18 months before leaving after a dip in results and board disputes.
- Jan 6: Enzo Maresca, Chelsea manager, issued his first public statement since leaving Stamford Bridge on New Year's Day after an 18-month spell, bidding fans an emotional farewell and saying he had accomplished all he could.
- Chelsea acted after a run of poor results and instability under BlueCo ownership, as disagreements with the club hierarchy and one win in seven Premier League games forced the club to act.
- On Instagram Maresca wrote, `My journey with Chelsea began with the preliminary rounds of the Conference League. I leave with the inner peace of leaving a prestigious club like Chelsea where it deserves to be`, and posted family and trophy photos, thanking players and supporters.
- Calum McFarlane stepped up as caretaker and Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League, while the board quickly appointed Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg as new head coach.
- Linked reports tie Maresca to replacing Pep Guardiola at Manchester City despite Guardiola saying last week he is happy at the Etihad; Maresca insisted he had accomplished all he could during his 18-month spell amid Chelsea's revolving door of coaches under BlueCo ownership.
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Five days after leaving Chelsea, Italian football pundit Enzo Maresca posted a farewell message on social media. Maresca spoke out after the Blues management announced that "his behavior in the last days of his tenure was unprofessional and full of disrespect". They also claimed that Maresca lacked "mental strength and emotional maturity". "I leave with the inner peace that I am leaving a prestigious club like Chelsea where it deserves to be". "…
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