Enzo Maresca spent 18 months as Chelsea supervisor earlier than he left Stamford Bridge earlier this yr
Enzo Maresca left Chelsea earlier this yr(Image: Getty Images)
Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been noticed attending a match of his former employers, Leicester City. Maresca parted firm with Chelsea at first of the yr and went on to get replaced by Liam Rosenior.
Maresca’s ultimate match as Chelsea boss was a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth within the Premier League, which was additionally the club’s final fixture of 2025.
Rosenior was confirmed as Chelsea’s new supervisor quickly after, leaving his job on the Blues’ sister club Strasbourg, and has gone on to win eight of his 12 video games in cost up to now.
Maresca left Chelsea at a time when there have been steady rumours linking him with the supervisor’s job at Manchester City, the place experiences claimed he could possibly be a contender to exchange Pep Guardiola on the Etihad Stadium.
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Almost two months on from his exit at Stamford Bridge, Maresca has been noticed attending a Leicester City match, a club he managed earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea.
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Saturday lunchtime noticed Leicester face Norwich City within the Championship, with varied experiences claiming that Maresca was noticed on the King Power Stadium to watch the fixture.
Leicester went into the sport in twenty second place within the Championship desk and within the relegation zone, in what’s their first season again within the second tier after their relegation from the Premier League final time period.
Maresca had guided the Foxes to promotion to the Premier League in the course of the 2023/24 season earlier than occurring to be named Chelsea boss in the summertime of 2024.
There have been tentative hyperlinks suggesting that Maresca could possibly be a goal for Leicester to develop into their supervisor as soon as once more.
Gary Rowett was named because the Foxes’ new boss on a deal that runs till the tip of the season, nevertheless it stays to be seen who will take cost of the 2015/16 Premier League champions when the marketing campaign is over.
At the time of Maresca’s exit, Chelsea issued a press release the place they despatched their greatest needs to their former supervisor.
“Chelsea Football Club and Head Coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” Chelsea said in a statement.
“During his time on the club, Enzo led the crew to success within the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Those achievements will stay an essential a part of the club’s current historical past, and we thank him for his contributions to the club.
“With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. We wish Enzo well for the future.”
