Manager Enzo Maresca made an uncomfortable remark following Chelsea's victory against Everton, which has been the talk of the town recently.
Chelsea came out victorious against Everton last Saturday, ending a four-match winless run. This win gave Enzo Maresca's men a well-needed confidence boost ahead of a grueling stretch - they will play four games over the remaining two weeks of the year.
After their 3-0 victory against Barcelona in the Champions League, the Blues were looking like a formidable force as they played out a brilliant 1-1 draw against league leaders Arsenal despite playing the game with ten men for most of the match.
Maresca's side failed to match their previous outings: they first faltered against a struggling Leeds side, followed by a goalless draw with Bournemouth, then lost 2-1 to Atalanta in the UCL, before securing a convincing victory over Everton last weekend.
Enzo Maresca Facing Criticism
The Blues manager was heavily criticised for recent team selections, which have seemingly dented Chelsea's title hopes.
During last Saturday's post-match conference, Maresca made an uncomfortable comment, which has left the Italian manager in a pretty bad fix as he replied to a question after the game saying, "With so many problems, they are doing very well after a complicated week. The last 48 hours have been the worst 48 hours since I joined the club, because many people didn’t support us."
Although the Manager was quick to mention that his comments were not intended towards the fans which in other words means that Maresca's comments were definitely towards the club management.
Despite winning two trophies with Chelsea, the Italian has faced criticism in recent weeks, which is believed to have prompted his recent remarks.
Despite the Italian winning two trophies in his Chelsea stint thus far, he has been getting some stick during the past couple of weeks which is thought to be reason of his recent remarks.
The Gaffer was again asked to clarify his past comments, to which he replied, saying, "I already spoke about that, and I don't have anything to add. It is Cardiff tomorrow, please."
Relationships Could be Strained with Owners
According to various experts, this could strain the relationship between owners and managers. Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney talked about the incident in The Wayne Rooney Show, saying, "You’ve got to respect the owners of a football club. They employ you and bring you in, so it’s their way, and I feel he’s gone a bit against that."
He also added, "I don’t think he’ll get the protection now he’s come out and done what he has done. That will be very difficult for the club to come and protect him, which is a shame."
The Blues would be eager to keep the momentum that they picked up during their victory against the Toffees as they take on Cardiff in the EFL Cup Quarterfinals tomorrow.