Despite the improvement in results, Enzo Maresca, current Chelsea coach, maintains a humble and realistic stance. He assures that the London team is not prepared to compete at the level of giants such as Manchester City and Arsenal.
Chelsea, under the direction of Enzo Maresca, has shown evident growth in its recent performance, stringing together a streak of victories in different competitions. However, the Italian coach, known for his pragmatism, has been clear in his statements: the team is still not at the level of the two giants of the Premier League, Manchester City and Arsenal. Despite the enthusiasm among fans for the club’s good times, Maresca remains down to earth.
During a press conference, the coach was forceful in his analysis. «I really don’t think we can compete with City or Arsenal«said the Italian. The coach emphasized the structural and work time differences that exist between his team and the aforementioned rivals. While Manchester City has been under the direction of Pep Guardiola for nine years, and Arsenal has had Mikel Arteta for five seasons, Maresca has barely spent three months in charge of the Blues. This difference, according to him, is key to understanding the disparity in objectives and the current level of competition between the teams.
The Italian strategist also highlighted a recent comment from Luis Enrique, PSG coach, who highlighted the importance of joint work time to consolidate a winning project. In the case of Arsenal, Enrique mentioned that five years with the same coaching staff have been fundamental to their success. Maresca agrees with this vision and believes that Chelsea needs time to achieve that cohesion and compete for the big trophies.
It is evident that, despite the optimism generated by the good start to the season, Maresca prefers to maintain a position of caution and not create false expectations. The coach has earned respect for his frankness and clarity in press conferences, steering clear of the temptation to feed the hype surrounding the club. His realistic vision points to a long-term process, in which Chelsea will need more time to consolidate and aspire to the elite of English football.
