BBC · Apr 16, 2025

Chelsea fans should 'trust' me - Maresca

Image caption, Enzo Maresca is in his first season as Chelsea managerPublished17 minutes ago

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged fans to trust him and says the team is improving under his leadership.

The Italian, 45, saw his team jeered by some fans while they were losing at home to Ipswich on Sunday in a game where they eventually came back to draw 2-2.

After the match, the coach accused supporters of creating an environment that forced the team to lose its way - amid criticism of his tactics, style of play and insistence to play out from the back.

When asked whether he trusts his football can entertain Chelsea's fans, Maresca said: "I am not able to do a different style.

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