Chelsea and Enzo Maresca could part ways as tensions boil over at Stamford Bridge, leaving the Blues to look for a new manager midway through the season
Chelsea could be looking for a new manager in the coming days as manager Enzo Maresca’s future is in doubt and he could be sacked before the Blues’ next game.
With results underperforming and serious tensions behind the scenes, the west Londoner could be looking for another manager. Their ownership, led by Todd Boley, has already passed through the likes of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino.
Maresca could now become the latest victim, with the Blues often finding a new manager midway through the season. Chelsea are in contention for a top-four spot and are well guaranteed to qualify for the Champions League.
That makes a match at Chelsea an attractive one for any manager who can make an offer. Taking on the job midway through a campaign has its own challenges, but a willingness to invest from the club hierarchy will also be an attraction.
Despite their recent struggles on the pitch, having won only one of their last seven games, Chelsea have a young squad full of quality and potential. Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandes are one of the most exciting midfield pairs.
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Add to this the quality of the final third in Cole Palmer and Estevao, and the chances of winning in the coming years are huge. With that in mind, let’s take a look at who could be considered as the next manager if the Blues and Maresca go their separate ways.
Xavi
He’s a bookworm’s favorite, a man without a job, which makes him all the more attractive. There is no potential compensation payable to rival clubs. The Spaniard was one of the great football minds of his generation and proved to be an effective manager as well. He returned to manage Barcelona and helped them win La Liga, but he will feel he has more to prove in the dugout.
liam rosenia
Liam Rosenior has a great reputation at Strasbourg, another BlueCo club, so bringing him to Stamford Bridge would be relatively easy. Even though he is not in charge of a traditionally strong French team, he has shown his skills as a manager.
In Ligue 1, Strasbourg are close to qualifying for Europe, having secured a draw with PSG earlier this year. They are also in first place in the European Conference League. Rosenior has shown an ability to get the best out of players, with former Blue Ben Chilwell heading to France in the summer and finding form under him.
Oliver Glasner
His reputation has only increased since his appointment at Crystal Palace. He led the team to FA Cup glory last year and won the Community Shield this season. All of these accomplishments came while the Eagles lost their best player in the transfer market.
Before his time with England, Glasner won the Europa League with Frankfurt. However, there is no doubt that he is growing frustrated with the apparent lack of ambition in the transfer market and may ultimately feel he has done all he can with the resources available.
Unai Emery
Another manager in the Premier League clearly has more resources than him. The question is how long the Spanish manager feels he can keep Aston Villa moving forward. He looks incredibly calm and in charge of running the club in the Midlands, but after underwhelming performances at Arsenal and PSG, there is some thinking that Emery might want another challenge with one of Europe’s greats. But plucking him away from Villa Park midway through the season looks almost impossible.
Cesc Fabregas
A modern businessman who has established a remarkable reputation. Fabregas himself is a former Chelsea player, winning two titles with Chelsea and currently managing Como in Italy. His tactical methods and practices have won praise and he has helped the team sit in 6th place in Serie A, which is good enough for the European standings at the moment. He has had good results against the likes of Juventus and is clearly keen to get to the top.
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