Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed his unhappiness at a lack of support at the club and said he had just endured his worst period since arriving in the summer of 2024. Maresca didn't specify who he was referring to,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca described the build-up to Saturday's victory over Everton as "the worst 48 hours" since he arrived at the club. The Italian delivered a cryptic message in his post-match news conference despite the 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge courtesy of goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto.

Maresca was something of a surprise choice for the award. Also nominated were Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, whose eight-match winning streak got underway on November 6 with a Europa League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Enzo Maresca said he had suffered his “worst 48 hours” since joining Chelsea after his team beat Everton 2-0 to go fourth in the Premier League.Victory at Stamford Bridge ended a four-game winless run but afterwards the Italian hit out at unnamed parties for failing to support him and his players,

Maresca claimed he had been through the ‘worst 48 hours’ since taking charge and said ‘so many people’ - not including the fans - ‘didn’t support us’

Hato, who joined Chelsea from Ajax for £37million in the summer, can play at centre-back or left-back but has not featured at all since the 2-2 draw at Qarabag more than a month ago, and was not even on the bench against Arsenal in late November.

The head coach said the issue was a "general" one and that he is "very happy with the fans" after their win against Everton on Saturday.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said on Saturday he had been through his worst couple of days since he joined the London club in what seemed to be a barbed response by the Italian to criticism of their recent dip in form.

It’s fifth versus seventh, with out of form Chelsea taking on in-form Everton. The visitors have won four out of five. Chelsea have failed to win any of our last four in all competitions. Everton have not won at the Bridge for 30 years. Enzo Maresca has made a couple changes from midweek, as Cole Palmer makes his second start back from injury.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has claimed he has just endured the "worst 48 hours" since he moved to Stamford Bridge in the wake of Saturday's Premier League win over Everton. Goals from Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto saw the Blues take all three points and move back into fourth place in the table,