"People didn't Support Me and the Team", Enzo Maresca Press Conference After Win vs Everton Hints at Rift Within Chelsea

Enzo Maresca has gone on a surprising rant after Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer returned to the squad and scored the first goal for Chelsea, with Malo Gusto bagging the second, pulling the Blues back into the top four of the Premier League table. However, it is the Enzo Maresca press conference that is making the headlines as of late.

The Italian delivered a few cryptic words in his post-match presser, which might raise serious questions about Enzo Maresca Chelsea future. The mood within the club had been uplifted a bit with this convincing win after remaining winless in their last four games, but the words from their Italian manager Enzo Maresca have reportedly raised eyebrows within the Chelsea fraternity.

Enzo Maresca Cites Lack of Support During Chelsea's Rough Patch

The Italian mentioned that the last 48 hours had been the worst for him since joining the club, hinting at a possible rift within the club's management. When asked about the meaning behind his statement, Enzo reiterated the fact that nobody showed any form of support towards him and the club in the past couple of days.

When he was asked if his words are directed towards the Chelsea football club hierarchy, Enzo Maresca instantly replied that he was mentioning it in general. He was then asked if he was unhappy with the fans, and he quickly denied it by saying that the fans have been supportive and absolutely love them.

Enzo Maresca further mentioned the club's issues with injuries to several key players, highlighting the number of games being missed by the likes of Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, defender Lewi Colwill and Liam Delap. Despite all these struggles, he was really proud of how the team had performed. It is unclear towards whom Enzo Maresca had directed those words, with many believing that top management at the club has a role to play. If it was really against the management, Enzo Maresca future could be at risk. Chelsea has a history of sacking managers on a whim, and the current Chelsea owners, Todd Boehly & co., are known to be quite ruthless with such issues.

Maresca was tasked with building the youngest squad in the league as a part of a long-term project, and the former Leicester City manager has done a good job so far. He is yet to lose more than two league games in a row in his tenure, which speaks volumes about his effort towards building the team.