BBC Sport share the three reasons why Enzo Maresca left Chelsea

TL;DR

Enzo Maresca left Chelsea due to three main reasons, including a dispute over transfers. He departed in January after 18 months with the club, shortly after winning the Club World Cup.

Key points

Enzo Maresca left Chelsea in January.
He managed Chelsea for 18 months.
One reason for his departure was a dispute over transfers.
He won the Club World Cup shortly before leaving.

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BBC Sport share the three reasons why Enzo Maresca left Chelsea

Enzo Maresca ultimately left Chelsea for three reasons with one of them a dispute over transfers according to BBC Sport.

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The Italian left Chelsea in January after 18 months in charge, and just six months after winning the Club World Cup.

Maresca also won the Conference League and got Chelsea back into the Champions League in his first season in charge.

Enzo Maresca left Chelsea for three reasons

Chelsea weren’t planing for a mid-season departure, and the decision to appoint Liam Rosenior backfired massively.

The Englishman made a good start, but the wheels fell off very quickly and he was sacked last month following a run of five league defeats in a row without scoring.

Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez had spoken out against the departure of Maresca, and it’s clear he was very popular with the players.

His departure certainly impacted the season in a negative way, and BBC Sport have revealed the three reasons Maresca ultimately left.

The report states a dispute over transfers, his salary and what he perceived as interference from the medical department over use of players were the main reasons.

Maresca is currently out of work but is widely expected to take over from Pep Guardiola as the next Manchester City manager when he eventually leaves the club.