Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea participant, says he was not stunned to listen to that Enzo Maresca had been sacked because the membership’s supervisor.
Maresca left Stamford Bridge on New Yr’s Day – lower than six months after he took Chelsea to the Membership World Cup victory.
The previous Leicester Metropolis supervisor gained the Convention League with Chelsea final season and ended up in fourth place within the Premier League, which allowed them to qualify for the Champions League.
Below Maresca, Chelsea surprisingly gained the World Membership Cup in the USA.
Chelsea began the season properly however confronted challenges in December. They received simply six factors from their six video games and ended up 15 factors behind desk toppers Arsenal.
Maresca’s relationship with the Chelsea administration workforce at Stamford Bridge started to worsen.
Reacting to the event, Nevin noticed that Chelsea typically rent and fireplace managers with out a lot thought.
Nevin informed BBC Radio 5 Reside, “I’m not shocked and even stunned as a result of it’s the Chelsea manner. What number of managers attempt to affect their board? They hate it.
“I assumed his time was up after the Everton feedback. The writing was on the wall.
“Has he completed a adequate job? I feel it’s about par. You’ll be able to current it as a workforce of world champions and a European trophy with a younger squad.
“You possibly can additionally say that £1.6 billion was spent on gamers. That will be an honest workforce.
“I do really feel sorry for Enzo Maresca. This dip was anticipated at this level within the season as a result of the workforce performed a variety of soccer within the Membership World Cup. They didn’t get a lot of a break.
When requested who may take over from Maresca at Stamford Bridge, Nevin mentioned: “Chelsea wants somebody who actually believes within the strategy. One other solution to put that’s that you simply want a puppet.
“An individual who does precisely what they’re informed by these in cost. In the event you actually need that individual, it is advisable to get one.
“They are going to herald somebody who’s younger and might be managed simply. Chelsea need success. They need factors to make it into the highest 4 or 5 and qualify for the Champions League annually.
“However they need one thing else. They’re in search of somebody who will comply with their directions and do precisely what they are saying. These two issues will not be appropriate.
“Liam Rosenior looks like an incredible alternative, however he hasn’t expertise at this degree earlier than. That is the highest league and the hardest league on the earth. Even while you play in opposition to weaker groups, you’ll be able to nonetheless make errors and nonetheless be completed. Hiring somebody who doesn’t have that type of expertise is a big alternative.”
