Enzo Maresca has officially joined Chelsea as the new manager, replacing Mauricio Pochettino who departed at the end of last season. Maresca, former Leicester City boss, will begin his tenure on July 1, 2024, on a five-year contract with a club option for an additional year.
Chelsea’s official website released a statement expressing their delight in welcoming Maresca, praising his impressive coaching skills and identifiable style. The statement highlighted Maresca’s impressive discussions leading up to his appointment, citing his ambitions and work ethic align with the club’s.
Maresca expressed his excitement about joining Chelsea, one of the world’s biggest clubs, and looks forward to working with the talented players and staff. He aims to develop a team that continues the club’s tradition of success and makes the fans proud.
Maresca led Leicester City back to the Premier League after relegation and was a top candidate for the Chelsea job alongside Roberto de Zerbi and Mckenna. Chelsea chiefs favored Maresca due to his history of working under Pep Guardiola and his ability to sync with the club’s vision of promoting youngsters.
Maresca’s task is to continue the rebuilding process, following the club’s poor campaign last season that resulted in a 12th-place finish and no Europe qualification. The new manager aims to appease the fans by championing a bigger goal, building on the positive shift seen under Pochettino’s tenure.
