Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca declined to elaborate on recent comments about a perceived lack of support during a press conference held ahead of the Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Cardiff City. Journalists repeatedly asked for clarification but Maresca steered the conversation back to the match and refused to name a target for his earlier remarks.<\/p>\n
Asked what he meant by his strong words, Maresca set the tone for the entire press conference. “I already spoke about that and I don\u2019t have nothing to add,” he shrugged. “It\u2019s Cardiff tomorrow, please.”<\/p>\n
Reporters pressed him over suggestions that his comments signalled a breakdown with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart or tensions with co-owner Behdad Eghbali. Maresca did not confirm any of those reports and continued to avoid detail.<\/p>\n
“We are in an era where everyone can say what they think,” he said. “I respect people\u2019s opinion, I respect your opinion, but again, I don\u2019t have nothing to add, my focus is just on tomorrow\u2019s game.”<\/p>\n
When asked about his command of language and clarity, he replied at length, referencing the languages he speaks before reiterating his position. “I can speak Italian, my language, Spanish very well, French very well, and English more or less,” he continued. “I think when I want to say something, I\u2019m quite clear. I already spoke after the game, I don\u2019t need to add more.<\/p>\n
“Italian, Spanish, French, so you all are aware. It\u2019s done, it\u2019s finished. It was after the game, I said what I said after the game. Now it\u2019s focused on Cardiff.”<\/p>\n
Reports linking the manager to a possible departure were also dismissed by Maresca, who was unequivocal about his commitment to the role. When asked if he was happy as Chelsea manager and 100% committed to the position, Maresca firmly stressed: “Absolutely, yes.”<\/p>\n
The briefing concluded on a lighter note with a routine question about the form of Malo Gusto, the same subject Maresca had used to change the topic following the Everton game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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