US EditionMaresca 'Not Happy' at Chelsea Having Limited Time to Prep for European Final
- On May 20, 2025, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca voiced his frustration over the limited recovery period his team had compared to their opponents ahead of the European final scheduled in Poland.
- This issue arose because Chelsea plays its final Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, only three days before the final, while Real Betis plays its last La Liga game two days earlier on Friday.
- UEFA organizes the Conference League but does not control domestic league scheduling, and the Premier League insists on simultaneous final round fixtures, preventing Chelsea from moving its match.
- Maresca said, "I am not happy, 100%" and called it unacceptable for one team to have "48 hours more time" to prepare for a European final, adding Betis should "play Sunday like us."
- This scheduling imbalance could affect competitive fairness in the final and highlights a need for rules addressing preparation time differences in European competitions.
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The Independent
Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca criticises UEFA’s lack of regulation in final build-up
Betis play their final league match of the season on Friday, almost two days before the Blues’ crucial Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.
Enzo Maresca fumes over Chelsea disadvantage - 'It's not normal' - The Mirror
Chelsea head coach believes Real Betis have been given a helping hand ahead of next week's Conference League final after their final La Liga fixture was moved to Friday while the Blues face a crunch Premier League clash on Sunday evening
Enzo Maresca ’not happy’ at Chelsea having limited time to prep for Conference League final
Chelsea will be unable to bring forward its match against Nottingham Forest to from Sunday to Friday because the Premier League wants all of its fixtures in the final round to be held at the same time.
The Star Democrat
Maresca 'not happy' at Chelsea having limited time to prep for European final
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his unhappiness at his team getting two fewer days to prepare for the Conference League final compared to Spanish opponent Real Betis.
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