James: Maresca knew the score when he took over and recent results, as well as some strange tactical decisions, have been his downfall. The hierarchy and sporting directors are to blame, and until the club changes its recruitment policy, nothing will change. Finn: Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and now Maresca all left by "mutual consent".
We asked for your views on Chelsea and Enzo Maresca parting ways.
Here are some of your comments:
James: Maresca knew the score when he took over and recent results, as well as some strange tactical decisions, have been his downfall. The hierarchy and sporting directors are to blame, and until the club changes its recruitment policy, nothing will change. What manager of any quality will want to work under this regime and these conditions? Not many, I suspect!
Finn: Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and now Maresca all left by "mutual consent". This isn't a coincidence, it's a pattern which shows how toxic the ownership is. The most disconnected I've felt as a fan and there's nobody to blame for that but Clearlake Capital.
Wendy: When will the powers that be at Chelsea learn? Maresca has done a good job with the team. Credit to him for his patience with Reece James, and we are now seeing huge benefits, so we can understand why he was not overplaying Cole Palmer. Until we allow a coach/manager to actually have his own input into where gaps need filling, who are the best players for a game, etc, we will never reach sustained success.
Bryan: The time has surely come to get rid of the two sporting directors. If there were an award for how to destroy a world-class manager, the Chelsea sporting directors would win it every year. Stop the rot - get rid of them now!
However, there are some fans who believe this is the best course of action.
Micky: It's the right decision. Conceding too many soft goals. Players like Alejandro Garnacho ball watching has happened on numerous occasions. It's fundamental - if you don't stay goalside of the player you're marking, you shouldn't be on the pitch. It's the manager's responsibility to pick the team. Simple.
Tommy: Strange appointment in the first place, with a strange reign to follow. Poor results, tactically not all there - similar patterns to his tenure at Leicester City. I'd rather go for Daniel Farke or Regis le Bris over Liam Rosenior - just look how Will Still fared.
Peter: Maresca was always out of his depth and didn't seem to prepare well enough for so-called lesser games, and he needed to consistently pick his best team, which he failed to do.
Clive: Best thing for all concerned. He has been slowly pulling away from the club for a while. Rip the plaster off quickly rather than prolong the agony even further.
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