Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has now made a bizarre claim about the West London club’s ability to win every game.
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the weekend, and Enzo Maresca has suggested that it is normal not to win sometimes for the West London club.
He said (h/t Daily Mirror), “We completely deserved to win the game with the amount of chances we had. Overall the performance was good. The direction is the correct one. Probably one thing that has to be clear, Chelsea three years ago won the Champions League but now it is not that kind of Chelsea so now sometimes if you don’t win it is normal.”
The claim has not gone down well with the fans or the neutrals. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they are expected to win every game and every trophy. In addition, the Blues have spent around £220 million during the summer transfer window, and they have brought in 11 signings for Enzo Maresca to work with.
The pressure is on the former Leicester City manager to win every game, and his comments only highlight his lack of ambition.
Chelsea need to compete at the highest level
At a club like Chelsea, the pressure to win every week is tremendously high, and the manager will have to adapt to their standards quickly. The Blues have had two mediocre seasons under BlueCO, and they will be desperate to turn things around.
The West Londoners will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification this season, and they will look to do well in the domestic competitions as well. Enzo Maresca will have to be more ambitious if he wants to endear himself to the Chelsea fans and succeed at Stamford Bridge in the long run.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be disappointed with the draw against Crystal Palace this past weekend. The Blues had a number of clear-cut chances, and they could have easily put the game to bed. They will have to be more clinical going forward if they want to do well this season.
Their overall performances have been impressive under Maresca so far, and it seems that the club is heading in the right direction. It remains to be seen whether they can put together a winning run and position themselves for a successful season.