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Enzo Maresca left so angry with Chelsea owners that he walked away from £14m
Former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was apparently left so angry with the club owners that he walked away from £14m.The official word was that Chelsea and Maresca had mutually parted company, so
Maresca’s shock departure came on New Year’s Day after his relationship with Chelsea senior officials broke down beyond repair. Interim manager Calum McFarlane stepped up to lead the Blues to a 1–1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday evening, but the Under-21 boss is not expected to keep his place on the first-team’s touchline for long.
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Pep Guardiola has reiterated his desire to stay on at Manchester City amid fresh rumours surrounding Enzo Maresca.
Enzo Maresca’s abrupt departure from Stamford Bridge remains a major talking point across the English football landscape.
Enzo Maresca, who has been relieved of his duties at Stamford Bridge, revealed to Chelsea on a couple of occasions prior to his New Year's Day dismissal that he has held talks with officials at Manchester City regarding a potential opportunity to succeed Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
"Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company. "During his time at the Club, Enzo led the team to success in the Uefa Conference League and the Fifa Club World Cup. Those achievements will remain an important part of the club's recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club.
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has admitted he was caught off guard by the news of Enzo Maresca’s departure from the club earlier this week. After weeks of growing tensions behind the scenes, Maresca’s exit from Chelsea was made official on Jan. 1 after both club and manager accepted the breakdown of their relationship was irreparable.