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Enzo Maresca has reaffirmed his commitment to Chelsea, but lingering doubts remain over his future after his bizarre comments.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues boss raised eyebrows in the wake of the Blues’ 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.<\/p>\n

He claimed the previous two days had been the “worst 48 hours” of his spell managing the club, since his appointment in June 2024.<\/p>\n

Maresca refused to further elaborate when reporters questioned, leaving people to interpret his comments.<\/p>\n

As a result, he has shortened from 22\/1 to 12\/1 in the Premier League sack race odds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He maintained that stance when speaking ahead of Chelsea’s EFL Cup quarter-final with Cardiff City on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Enzo Maresca casts doubts on Chelsea future<\/h2>\n

On Monday, when further pressed on the reasoning behind his comments, he responded: “I already spoke about that, and I don’t have anything to add.<\/p>\n

“It’s Cardiff tomorrow, please. I think I was quite clear, no more than that.<\/p>\n

“I respect your (the media’s) opinion. I respect people’s opinions. But again, I don’t have anything to add. My focus is on tomorrow’s game where we can achieve a third semi-final in 18 months since I joined the club.<\/p>\n

“We are in an era where everyone can say what they think. I respect people’s opinions. I don’t have anything to add. My focus is just on tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

Speculation is mounting as to whether Maresca doesn’t have the full backing of the Chelsea hierarchy and senior sporting figures behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

He reiterated that the lack of support does not come from supporters, adding: “I said after the game that I love Chelsea supporters. They deserve the best.”<\/p>\n

When further asked whether he was happy and committed at the club, he said: “Absolutely, yes.”<\/p>\n

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Trouble brewing at Chelsea?<\/h2>\n

Managers can be emotional immediately after a game, but his comments were curious, especially coming off the back of a comfortable league victory.<\/p>\n

Maresca may regret them looking back on it, but the fact that he hasn’t explained why he had the “worst 48 hours” will only keep people guessing.<\/p>\n

Until there’s reason to put the speculation to bed, they’ll continue to be a theory that trouble is bubbling away behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

He failed to come out and deny a rift between the owners, which will only put fuel on the fire.<\/p>\n

Instead, Maresca has planted the seed that there may be more than meets the eye, particularly as we approach the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

Chelsea sit in fourth, and a Champions League finish will certainly be the target for the club this season.<\/p>\n

One of their shortcomings this campaign has been the lack of a goalscorer.<\/p>\n

Pedro Neto is the club’s top scorer with five, while Joao Pedro has just four. Fellow summer signing Liam Delap has struggled with injuries but has yet to score in the top flight.<\/p>\n

Whether the comments had anything to do with disagreements over the transfer window remains to be seen, but the situation is certainly worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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