Chelsea Dismisses Enzo Maresca as Head Coach

The club says a change gives the team its best chance to recover the season across four competitions.

Overview

Chelsea confirmed the 45-year-old's departure on January 1 and did not name a replacement.
In a club statement, officials said a new direction offers the best chance to salvage the campaign with key tasks still ahead in four tournaments, including Champions League qualification.
The team sits fifth in the Premier League on 30 points after 19 matches, following a stretch of one win, two losses and four draws in its last seven league games.
During Maresca’s tenure, Chelsea won the UEFA Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup, beating Paris Saint‑Germain 3–0 in the latter final in 2025.
Speculation over a successor continues, with Indykaila News reporting José Mourinho would return if approached, a claim not confirmed by the club.