However, Maresca appeared to respond to claims made last weekend by club sources who described his post-Everton outburst as an ‘emotional reaction to an emotional win’. Speaking on Friday, Maresca contradicted those claims by saying: ‘What I said, it was not an emotional reaction. It was not an emotional reaction. Full stop.’On whether he could promise supporters that he would still be at Chelsea next season, Maresca said: ‘Absolutely, yes. I'm focused on my job.

Source: Metro December 19, 2025 22:38 UTC