Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea manager with the club sitting fifth in the Premier League. The Italian, 45, departs less than six months after winning the Club World Cup at the end of his first season at Stamford Bridge. "With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track," Chelsea said. The Blues have won just one of their past seven league matches and took only six points from six games in December to fall 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Yet success soon turned to sourness in his relationship with the hierarchy.

Source: BBC January 01, 2026 13:31 UTC