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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca opens up on close relationship with 'professional dad' Manuel Pellegrini - with the pair set to face each other in next week's Conference League final

Enzo Maresca has revealed he is still taking advice from his 'professional dad' Manuel Pellegrini - despite the pair being just days away from facing each other in a European final.

Maresca's Chelsea will take on a Real Betis side led by Pellegrini in the Conference League final in Poland next Wednesday as both teams look to finish their season with silverware.

Having played under Pellegrini at Malaga, Maresca then worked with the Spaniard as his assistant coach at West Ham.

They have since gone their separate ways, but remain in close contact, and Maresca has insisted that will not be changing even though they will be in opposite dugouts next week.