Chelsea And Coach Enzo Maresca Part Ways - European Football (

 Enzo Maresca‘s turbulent tenure at Chelsea is over, with the Italian head coach set to leave the club today, January 1, 2026, after emergency talks failed to resolve a complete breakdown in relations with the board.

Sources close to Stamford Bridge confirm the decision stems from a dire run: just one win in seven Premier League matches, leaving the Blues fifth and 15 points off leaders Arsenal. Fan boos rang out during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on December 30, amplifying pressure in the volatile Boehly-Clearlake era.

Maresca is unlikely to take charge of this weekend’s trip to Manchester City. The exit format, sacking, resignation, or mutual consent, remains unclear, but an official announcement is expected imminently.

Fans are divided: many gutted after last season’s successes (Conference League, Club World Cup, CL return), others arguing the slump made change inevitable.

Chelsea’s chaotic managerial carousel spins again – just 18 months after his Leicester promotion triumph led to the job. Who next? Story developing fast.