Chelsea have claimed Enzo Maresca lacked 'mental fortitude and emotional maturity' as his acrimonious departure as Blues boss took another twist. 'The feeling at Chelsea is he has a lack of mental fortitude and emotional maturity,' Jones said. Maresca and the club parted ways on Thursday following a spectacular breakdown in the relationship between the Italian and his bosses at Stamford Bridge that had left his position untenable. In a 99-word statement earlier on Thursday, Chelsea said: 'Chelsea Football Club and Head Coach Enzo Maresca have parted company. 'During his time at the Club, Enzo led the team to success in the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Source: Metro January 03, 2026 00:44 UTC