"Drop the contract right now!"→"You could be demoted this season"...An angry fan's request, two months after the director's appointment 'Already in crisis'
Jul 31, 2024
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England's Tribune reported on the 30th (Korea time) 'Chelsea fans believed their team would be relegated after the defeat against Celtic.
Chelsea suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat against Celtic in the pre-season at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana on the 28th.
Even considering that it is a pre-season game, it is a shocking result. As Chelsea, a big club representing the English Premier League (EPL), it was difficult to predict that it would struggle against Celtic, no matter how much power was lost. However, despite using several key players on the starting list, Chelsea collapsed by allowing four goals, starting with Matthew O'Reilly's loss in the 19th minute of the first half.
Chelsea fans are also protesting after the shocking defeat. Some fans are already complaining about Maresca.
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It is not easy for a club about the size of Chelsea to be relegated, but it is certain that Maresca faces his first crisis due to poor pre-season performance. As a result of the match against Celtic, he was shaken two months after taking office. It is all the more regrettable considering the expectations when coach Maresca joined.
Maresca began to take the leadership path after his retirement in 2017, and was quickly recognized as a coach and entered a big club. He went through Seville and West Ham as a coach, and later as a manager at Serie B Parma. After moving to Manchester City as head coach, he was appointed to Leicester in July last year and became a full-fledged coach. He was recognized for his leadership by leading Leicester, which had been relegated to the Championship (Second Division), back to the English Premier League (EPL) after a season.
Chelsea expected Maresca to overhaul the cluttered squad because he is known as a coach who stands out in Pep Guardiola's tactical colors and ability to control the team. However, he was not able to confirm that in the pre-season, and Chelsea fans' patience has already begun to wane.
The anxiety towards Chelsea manager continues this summer. Coach Maresca also seems to need a quick rebound to get out of the crisis.
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