Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea continue their good start to the season. However, the Italian coach tempers expectations.
After two complicated seasons, Chelsea finally seem to be finding color again. Under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, the London club currently occupies 4th place in the Premier League with 4 wins, 2 draws and one defeat. He thus totals 14 points in 7 days, tied with Aston Villa, behind the top trio made up of Liverpool (18 points), Manchester City (17 points) and Arsenal (17 points).
If the Blues do not participate in the Champions League this season, they confirmed their good form by winning against La Gantoise (4-2) during their entry into the Europa Conference League. However, in the championship, Maresca remains cautious. Despite his team’s encouraging results, the Italian coach believes that they are not yet ready to compete with the other members of the Big Four.
Maresca makes an update
“I really don’t think we can compete with City or Arsenal. I really don’t think so because we’re not readyjudged the tactician from Salerno.
The reason is that City have worked with the same manager for nine years and Arsenal for five. »
Maresca, who arrived at Stamford Bridge last July, urged patience for Chelsea. “If you want to fight for big things, you need this time. After Arsenal’s victory over PSG, they interviewed Luis Enrique and he said the same thing: Arsenal have had the same manager for five years and them for only a year and a half. Imagine, we only have three months… It’s a huge difference. So I am convinced that we cannot compete with these clubs “, he added.
IN BRIEF
- As of October 2024, under the leadership of Enzo Maresca, Chelsea occupy 4th place in the Premier League with 14 points.
- Maresca remains cautious about Chelsea’s ability to compete with the Big Four.
