Maresca’s departure leaves Chelsea needing to pursue the fifth permanent manager of the BlueCo reign. The group only took over in 2022 and wasted little time in sacking Thomas Tuchel, but Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino both failed to satisfy those calling the shots at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Enzo Maresca with immediate effect less than two years into his contract. The Athletic reported on Thursday that the club’s board were to meet that day to discuss Maresca’s future, with Chelsea winless in their past three games. The Italian had been on a five-year deal through to 2029.

The club will appoint Rosenior, because he will be compliant. After 12 to 18 months of reasonable success, like Maresca he will feel he has earned the right to have a say in how the club is run, fall out with the directors and leave. Entirely predictable.

Liam Rosenior is the leading choice to replace Enzo Maresca. As revealed last year, significant backing within the Chelsea hierarchy for the Strasbourg boss. Viewed as a Chelsea manager in the long-term before Maresca's fallout occurred. BlueCo also looking at potential… pic.twitter.com/ht43lLBksh

Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy.

Chelsea have confirmed they have parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca ahead of Sunday's game against Manchester City.

Liam Rosenior is the leading candidate to take over from Enzo Maresca as Chelsea manager. Maresca made a shock exit from the Blues on New Year’s Day and the club are looking to move quickly to name a replacement, with Strasbourg manager Rosenior the frontrunner to take the job.

Enzo Maresca's tumultuous season at Chelsea has led to a dramatic end, and the Blues are searching for a new manager to open 2026.

Chelsea used to demand success, hiring the world's best coaches to deliver results. Enzo Maresca's departure reveals that that's no longer the case.

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Enzo Maresca left the club just three days before Chelsea face Pep Guardiola’s Premier League title challengers.