Chelsea\u2019s playing group responded quickly on social media after the club announced Enzo Maresca\u2019s unexpected departure. The news caught supporters and players alike by surprise, and a string of public messages underlined the immediate reaction inside the squad.<\/p>\n
Left back Marc Cucurella, one of Maresca\u2019s most consistent performers, posted first. \u201cThank you for everything, mister, and to your staff,\u201d he wrote on X . \u201cFor the work and the trust from day one, and for the memories!<\/p>\n
\u201cWishing you all the best in what comes next. Good luck, boss!\u201d<\/p>\n
Club captain Reece James shared a photo from the Club World Cup celebrations with the simple caption: \u201cThank you, mister.\u201d Midfielder Mois\u00e9s Caicedo offered a similar brief message: \u201cThank you for everything, mister.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez supplied a lengthier tribute. \u201cMister, thank you for everything we shared and experienced during this stage,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI learned a lot and truly value every piece of advice and each experience. I wish you and your coaching staff\u2014Willy, Dani, Robi, Marcos, and Mickey\u2014all the best.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe won two titles together that I will never forget. Much success to all of you, and hopefully our paths will cross again in the future. A big hug.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pedro Neto thanked Maresca and his staff. \u201cThank you for everything you and your staff have done,\u201d began Pedro Neto\u2019s farewell. \u201cFor all the memories, achievements and trust.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish you all the best.\u201d Backup goalkeeper Filip J\u00f6rgensen wrote: \u201cThank you, mister & all the staff. Always grateful for everything you have taught me and the things we have achieved together. All the best in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Centre back Levi Colwill reflected: \u201cNot just a top manager but also a top person,\u201d Colwill reflected. \u201cThank you for everything. It was a pleasure to work with you and create great memories.\u201d Colwill was a key player before suffering an ACL injury during the summer, and frustration over the board\u2019s refusal to sign a replacement is thought to have contributed to Maresca\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
Trevoh Chalobah, who became a regular starter after the club did not sign another defender, wrote: \u201cThank you so much for everything, coach,\u201d the academy graduate penned. \u201cYour belief in me and your constant encouragement meant the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI truly appreciate all you\u2019ve done to help us grow. Wishing you nothing but the best for your future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Starting goalkeeper Robert S\u00e1nchez added: \u201cThank you for everything Enzo, Mickey, Willy, Dani, Marcos and Robi,\u201d he said. \u201cVery grateful for the trust and the memories we shared, those will live with me forever. Wishing you all the best for the future, will miss you all.\u201d<\/p>\n
There was also a reaction from academy coach and club legend John Terry on TikTok. Terry noted he was \u201ccompletely shocked\u201d and, addressing speculation, said he had been inundated with calls. \u201cThe manager, Enzo Maresca, has just been sacked by Chelsea ,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd to be honest, I\u2019m completely shocked by it, I didn\u2019t see it coming.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know things of late haven\u2019t been how we would have liked. You can clearly see or hear or listen to the manager\u2019s press conference to know there\u2019s been tensions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had so many phone calls this morning after the news. Everyone expects me to know what\u2019s happening. I haven\u2019t got a clue what\u2019s happening. I\u2019m not involved in the first team; I\u2019m in the academy side. I don\u2019t know, but just my opinion from afar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s clearly tensions, from the manager and the owners, hence why they\u2019ve come to this agreement or decision. It\u2019s a big shock.<\/p>\n
\u201cRewind three, four weeks ago, we were playing so well against Barcelona. The performance against Arsenal, how good it was. Fast forward four weeks to recent form, and recent performances clearly haven\u2019t been good enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoever comes in, it\u2019s happened in the past, and we\u2019ve managed to adapt and deal with it. And as players, you have to get on with it. And unfortunately, this is part of the process. So the players have to now step up and deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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