The club's decision was prompted by the team's unsatisfactory performance: Chelsea managed to secure only one victory in their last seven matches in the English Premier League.
Currently, the "Blues" are in fifth place in the EPL table, trailing 15 points behind the leading Arsenal. Chelsea's management noted that changing the coach is a necessary step to enhance competitiveness and improve results for the remainder of the season.
According to British media, one of the main candidates for the head coach position is Liam Rosenior, who is currently in charge of the French club Strasbourg. The 41-year-old specialist is on the radar of the club's owners from the BlueCo consortium due to his familiarity with their management model. Rosenior previously had successful stints with Hull City and has led Strasbourg into the European competition zone this season.
Although under Maresca's leadership Chelsea won the UEFA Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup last season, his tenure was marked by tactical instability and conflicts with management. The coach also made public statements about insufficient support from the owners, which he reportedly decided to walk away from later.
Maresca's dismissal marks the seventh change of head coach for Chelsea in the last three and a half years under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. This staffing instability has once again drawn criticism from experts and fans, pointing to a lack of a long-term strategy for the team's development.
