On New Yr’s Day, Chelsea introduced that they parted methods with supervisor Enzo Maresca. The information stunned many as Maresca led the group to success, just like the FIFA Membership World Cup final summer season.
This choice comes days earlier than the Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea match within the Premier League, which will probably be performed on Sunday on the Etihad Stadium.
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Forward of the Manchester Metropolis vs Chelsea match, Pep Guardiola reacted to the departure of the Italian head coach. Guardiola labored with Maresca at Manchester Metropolis earlier than the Italian head coach turned a supervisor for Leicester Metropolis after which Chelsea.
Guardiola makes it clear that Maresca is a wonderful supervisor whom Chelsea misplaced, and praises him.
Pep Guardiola, Supervisor of Manchester Metropolis, reacts as Enzo Maresca, Supervisor of Chelsea (obscured), offers the group directions through the Premier League match between Manchester Metropolis FC and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on January 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Guardiola mentioned, “Solely I can say that Chelsea, I believe from my viewpoint, misplaced an unbelievable, unbelievable supervisor, an unbelievable individual. Nevertheless it’s a choice from the hierarchy of Chelsea, so nothing to say.” It solely confirms how fortunate I’m – I used to be and I’m – within the membership the place I’m. My membership is extraordinary.”
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Guardiola on Maresca hyperlinks to Manchester Metropolis
Now that Enzo Maresca is out of Chelsea, the Italian supervisor is linked with a number of golf equipment, together with Manchester Metropolis. Maresca is rumored to be serious about taking the Manchester Metropolis job.
With Pep Guardiola nonetheless the Manchester Metropolis supervisor, the Spanish head coach was requested concerning the potential hyperlinks between Maresca and succeeding him as the following supervisor of Manchester Metropolis.
Guardiola merely mentioned, “No concept. You’ve gotten, I am fairly certain, extra data than me.”
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Guardiola was additionally requested about his future at Manchester Metropolis, the place he has a contract till the summer season of 2027. Guardiola mentioned, “Oh my god. I’ve a contract, I mentioned a thousand million instances! I do know you are bored of me, 10 years right here, I am fairly certain of that. I’ll go away in the future, I promise you. However I’ve a contract, I am glad, I wish to battle with my group, the hierarchy respects me – confirmed final season, what occurred on this membership, we did not win one recreation in three months, and so they assist me, so what can I do?!”
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