Tag: Enzo Maresca

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 4: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between SE Palmeiras and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on July 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enzo Maresca has highlighted the 'quality and energy' of Brazilian sides at the Club World Cup and knows that it is something his Chelsea side must overcome in today's semi-final against Fluminense. The Blues have already faced two Brazilian clubs en route to the last four. In the group stage, we were beaten 3-1 by Flamengo. However, we responded and in our quarter-final against Palmeiras, Maresca's side produced a strong display to clinch a 2-1 win. This evening's semi-final will be our 63rd match since the start of the 2024/25 campaign. Fluminense, ...

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 03: Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC, speaks to the media in a press conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between Chelsea FC and SE Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field on July 03, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Enzo Maresca says a late decision will be made over Romeo Lavia's fitness ahead of Chelsea Club World Cup quarter-final tie against Palmeiras, while Joao Pedro could be handed minutes after signing for the Blues on Wednesday. The Blues go head-to-head with the Brazilian giants in Philadelphia - Chelsea third game at the Lincoln Financial Field during the tournament - and a place in the final four is up for grabs.Lavia has featured in each of Chel...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 1-0 loss during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. Enzo Maresca could soon face a selection crisis at the Club World Cup as six members of his Chelsea squad are at risk of a suspension. The Blues will play their final group stage match in the small hours of Wednesday morning for UK viewers, meeting ES Tunis in Philadelphia as they look to confirm their progression to the next stage of the competition. Nicolas Jackson is suspended for that tie, having seen red in Chelsea’s loss to Flamengo just four minutes after being subbed on. He will return for the round of 16, should Chelsea make it that far. They require at least a draw against Tunis...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 1-0 loss during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) Enzo Maresca insists winning the Conference League trophy this season would be a ‘statement’ that says ‘Chelsea is back’ as they bid to complete the clean sweep of European silverware. The Blues are set to face Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday in their semi-final second leg with a 4-1 lead from the first leg in Stockholm. With Thursday evening’s clash expected to be a formality, either Real Betis or Fiorentina will await in the May 28 final in Wroclaw, Poland. While the fanbase may be more used to winning in the Champions Leagu...

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca admitted he had been 'very worried' ahead of his team's Conference League play-off second leg against Servette after they narrowly survived a scare to scrape through despite a 2-1 defeat in Geneva. Following a 2-0 first-leg victory a week ago, Christopher Nkunku's early penalty extended the Blues' lead in the tie to seemingly extinguish any hope the Swiss side had of pulling off a surprise result. But thereafter things went awry for Maresca as Servette hit back with two goals to stun his team, first when Jeremy Guillemenot drilled past Filip Jorgensen to level things on the night before half-time then again when Enzo Crivelli headed in to set up a nervous finish. 'I think the first half an hour was comfortable and we had three or four chances to make it...

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has downplayed injury concerns regarding Cole Palmer, who left the pitch in apparent discomfort following their Europa Conference League match against Servette. The 22-year-old attacker was listed as a substitute for Thursday's first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge but joined the group warming up at half-time after a poor first-half performance from the Blues. Christopher Nkunku helped calm Chelsea fans' nerves by converting a penalty in the 50th minute before Enzo Fernandez set up Noni Madueke for the winner. Palmer was one of three substitutions made after 58 minutes, replacing Marc Guiu, while Madueke and Fernandez were the other two players brought on. The England international was spotted feeling his hamstring as he made his way off the pitch and straight do...