Tag: Maresca

Cole Palmer: Keep working and laughing and goals will come, Enzo Maresca tells forward
26 February 2025 Off

Cole Palmer: Keep working and laughing and goals will come, Enzo Maresca tells forward

By Total Football News

Palmer started the season in red-hot form for the Blues, scoring 14 goals and creating six assists across his first 21 Premier League appearances. However, he has zero goal involvements since.

Many Chelsea supporters, as well as Fantasy Football fans, had pencilled in Chelsea’s home match against a Southampton side who sit bottom of the league and have the worst defensive record as the fixture where Palmer would restart his

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Chelsea: Enzo Maresca not concerned by Cole Palmer form or body language
24 February 2025 Off

Chelsea: Enzo Maresca not concerned by Cole Palmer form or body language

By Total Football News

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is not concerned by Cole Palmer’s form or body language.

The Italian manager addressed the issue of the England international’s dip in form amid Chelsea’s run of two wins in 10 matches in all competitions.

The 22-year-old forward has not scored in any of his past six matches in all competitions and has not registered an assist in any of his past 13 matches.

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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss open to dropping goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for Filip Jorgensen
31 January 2025 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss open to dropping goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for Filip Jorgensen

By Total Football News

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he has yet to decide which goalkeeper will face West Ham on Monday – having previously backed number one Robert Sanchez despite high-profile mistakes.

Sanchez, 27, has been the Italian coach’s first-choice keeper but has made a joint Premier League-high of five mistakes leading to goals this season.

Having previously said mistakes are common with his style of play, Maresca hinted at a possible change

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Liam Delap can become ‘an important player for England’ – Enzo Maresca
29 December 2024 Off

Liam Delap can become ‘an important player for England’ – Enzo Maresca

By Total Football News

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who he coached in Manchester City’s academy, can become “an important player for England”.

The 21-year-old has been one of the Tractor Boys’ standout players on their return to the Premier League, scoring six goals to date in his first full season in the top flight.

Delap, son of former Premier League midfielder Rory Delap, joined Ipswich on a permanent transfer

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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss says second-placed side are ahead of expectations
9 December 2024 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss says second-placed side are ahead of expectations

By Total Football News

While Cole Palmer had little say in the superb Jadon Sancho finish that sparked Chelsea’s comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the England international was integral to the next three, as he inspired the Blues to their derby triumph.

The 22-year-old coolly scored a penalty to draw the Blues level, before his mazy run and shot created Enzo Fernandez’s volley to make it 3-2.

A cheeky ‘Panenka’ penalty for his

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Noni Madueke ‘must work more’, says Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca
5 December 2024 Off

Noni Madueke ‘must work more’, says Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

By Total Football News

Madueke, Joao Felix, Cole Palmer and Nkunku were the attacking quartet for Chelsea at Southampton – with Maresca making seven changes from the XI which beat Villa.

That saw Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Jadon Sancho among the substitutes – highlighting the depth in Maresca’s squad.

The manager said: “There are players in behind that are ready. We have four wingers that are all very good.

“Pedro and Noni for

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Reece James: Chelsea captain has suffered another hamstring injury says Enzo Maresca
21 November 2024 Off

Reece James: Chelsea captain has suffered another hamstring injury says Enzo Maresca

By Total Football News

Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered another setback after injuring a hamstring in training, Blues manager Enzo Maresca has revealed.

The 24-year-old missed much of last season after undergoing hamstring surgery, which was designed to help him overcome a series of injuries, but returned to action last month.

Maresca played down concerns about a long-term lay-off but confirmed James will miss Saturday’s match at Leicester.

He said: “We have just

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Chelsea v Arsenal: ‘A work in progress’ – how Enzo Maresca is turning Blues fortunes around
10 November 2024 Off

Chelsea v Arsenal: ‘A work in progress’ – how Enzo Maresca is turning Blues fortunes around

By Total Football News

Serious decisions had to be made on his arrival, notably the selling of youth product Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid.

The club talked to Maresca about their intentions; he has the freedom to accept players and question club decisions.

His squad is now full of players he wanted, with the exception of one case who he accepted the club’s approval for despite not being sure about.

But with Gallagher everybody

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Wolves 2-6 Chelsea: Noni Madueke’s hat-trick gives Enzo Maresca first Premier League win
25 August 2024 Off

Wolves 2-6 Chelsea: Noni Madueke’s hat-trick gives Enzo Maresca first Premier League win

By Total Football News

Noni Madueke’s hat-trick gave Chelsea their first Premier League victory of the season as they beat Wolves in a pulsating and chaotic encounter.

Chelsea took the lead after 98 seconds when Cole Palmer’s inswinging corner was inadvertently flicked on by Matheus Cunha and an unmarked Nicolas Jackson nodded in at the back post.

Jackson stoked an already feisty Molineux crowd with his celebrations – and Wolves rallied on the field.

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