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chelsea manager Enzo Maresca The Blues are facing more criticism after a frustrating 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, which has continued with just one win in their last seven games. Premier League match.
Stamford Bridge erupted in boos when Maresca removed Cole Palmer shortly after the end, with fans near the dugout angrily chanting “You don’t know what you’re doing” at the Italian.
All four goals in a chaotic game came in a breathless opening 27 minutes.
David Brooks put Bournemouth ahead before Antoine Semenyo fouled the impressive Estevao and Palmer leveled the game from the penalty spot.
Enzo Fernandez completed the comeback with a superb strike, but Justin Kluivert restored parity before the break by capitalizing on another long ball from Semenho that Chelsea failed to defend properly.
Maresca missed the postgame media coverage due to illness, leaving assistant Willy Caballero to defend the head coach’s decision to replace Palmer, even though Palmer has returned from injury.
There remain serious concerns over the direction Chelsea are heading, with them five points adrift of where they were last season and 15 points off winning position over the course of the season.
Excessive rotation continues to plague Maresca’s reign, with Chelsea making 55 squad changes this season – only bottom-placed Wolves have made more than 50.
The starting eleven against Bournemouth were the youngest to start in the Premier League this season, underscoring the team’s long-standing lack of experience and natural leaders capable of consistent performances.
Maresca is also now facing increasing pressure at Chelsea after a torrid December, with reports claiming Chelsea are making contingency plans If they fired the Italians.
Chelsea name Liam Rosenho as potential Enzo Maresca replacement
Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is one of the strong candidates for Chelsea’s hot seat, having impressed at Hull City before joining sister club in France.
although Crystal Palace considered a true admirer of Ronnie OrrStrasbourg’s presence under BlueCo’s protection would make Chelsea the perfect candidate to appoint him.
Journalist Simon Phillips wrote via his Substack this morning Chelsea have lined up Ronnie Orr as Maresca’s replacement If the tactician receives marching orders.
“Chelsea has a club-wide ideology of playing only possession-based football,” Phillips wrote.
“So they’re just going to be looking for that type of coach. I don’t expect any big names coming in either because the head coach has very little say in the operations.
“If Maresca goes, I can only see Liam Ronior ‘promoted’ from Strasbourg. I really see that happening.
“I don’t think we’re going to see Andoni Iraola or even Oliver Glasner come in. They’ve got Ronnie Orr ready if needed.”
The 40-year-old briefly guided Strasbourg to the top of Ligue 1 earlier this season and guided them into European football last season while making the most of his haul, including Chelsea’s remaining players.
“What we have seen since Roniol arrived in Strasbourg is that he is not just a smart, charming person in front of the camera,” European football expert Andy Brasseur tells talkSPORT.
“He’s a great coach and player developer. We saw that with former Chelsea player Diego Moreira, who had a real transformation under Ronnie Orr.
“Everything Ronnie Orr has done since he’s been there has been very, very impressive.”
The only complaint against him might be whether he is truly ready to take on a job as stressful and demanding as Chelsea’s, but he is certainly a key option.
