Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has expressed his dissatisfaction with the sacking of former Blues manager Enzo Maresca.
Appointed in June 2024, the Italian quickly implemented a rigid, tactical identity that saw Chelsea dominate the ball, leading to a historic UEFA Conference League title and a 3-0 victory over PSG to claim the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
However, Maresca’s reign was cut short in January, following a breakdown in relations with the board and medical department.
Speaking with Mexico’s TUDN, the Argentina star stated that the Italian tactician gave Chelsea a clear identity when it comes to patterns of play.
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He also said that Maresca’s departure from Chelsea hurt the players, while suggesting many of them don’t understand the way decisions are made in football.
“I don’t understand it either (the decision),” he said.
“Sometimes there are things that we as players don’t understand, how and in what way they try to manage things.
“Obviously, it was a departure that hurt us a lot because we had an identity. He gave us an order, even though, as is the way of football, sometimes it’s good and bad.
“But he always had a very clear identity when it came to training and playing, and obviously his departure hurt us a lot, especially in the middle of the season, it cuts everything short.”
