Enzo Maresca has made an exciting prediction regarding Estevao Willian's future at Chelsea following the player's debut on Sunday.

When Mauricio Pochettino was removed as Chelsea manager at the start of last summer, there was a strong sense that that decision was made in part because he wanted too much autonomy. The sporting directors and owners wanted a coach who would be obedient, manage in the way they wanted, and not rock the boat.

Manchester City are among a number of Premier League clubs reportedly interested in signing one of Enzo Maresca ’s favourite Chelsea stars. Chelsea have gone into the 2025/26 season as one of the favourites for the Premier League title following their Club World Cup triumph in the summer.

Chelsea’s team for yesterday’s game had a major question mark in the middle of defence.With Levi Colwill out for the season, Wesley Fofana only fit for the bench, and Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit

Enzo Maresca speaks to Channel 5 at full time. Enzo Maresca was asked about this in his press conference yesterday, and denied his team had looked fatigued in comparison to their opponents, who had had a more conventional preseason:

Josh Acheampong was thrown into the deep end against Crystal Palace on Sunday, but came up clutch for Chelsea and Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea bosses can spare themselves another big transfer fee this summer if they are prepared to upset manager Enzo Maresca. The Blues have already signed centre-back Jorrel Hato from Ajax, but have been rocked by a long-term injury to Ruben Colwill.

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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca appears to have had his first big public disagreement with the Chelsea decision makers this week. He saw his side draw 0-0 with Crystal Palace yesterday in the opening game of the new Premier League season for the Blues, and most will look at it as not being a good enough result or performance from Maresca’s side.