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Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Chelsea exit as club appoint Liam Rosenior
Jan 06 2026 14:17 · By Louis Sealey · 64 Reads
Enzo Maresca left Chelsea on New Year’s Day (Picture: Getty)
Enzo Maresca has spoken out for the first time since he lost his job as Chelsea manager.
‘My journey with Chelsea began with the preliminary rounds of the Conference League,’ Maresca said. ‘I leave with the inner peace of leaving a prestigious club like Chelsea where it deserves to be.
‘I want to thank all the Chelsea fans for their support over the last 18 months. Support that was crucial to achieving Champions League qualification, winning the Conference League, and winning the Club World Cup .
‘Victories that I will always hold in my heart. A special thank you to all the players who have accompanied me on this wonderful journey.
‘I wish everyone who has shared every moment with me every success in this second half of the season and in the future.
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