Chelsea will hold New Year’s Day talks to discuss Enzo Maresca’s future amid serious uncertainty surrounding their head coach.
The tension between Maresca and his employers has now reached such a point that a separation could take place sooner than expected, though that may depend on today’s developments.
Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Sunday, and Maresca would be due to speak to the media tomorrow at Chelsea’s training ground to preview that match.
Chelsea have won only one of their last seven outings in the Premier League, but Maresca’s cryptic comments in press conferences have contributed to the friction between him and his bosses.