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Chelsea have not progressed since they decided to part ways with Enzo Maresca, and owner Behdad Eghbali has now admitted the decision went against the club’s protocol.
Maresca departed Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day, and since then the club have fallen outside of the Champions League spots under the leadership of Liam Rosenior.
The Italian hinted at a fractured relationship with the owners and sporting directors of the club, making very public outbursts at the situation facing him at the club.
Who are we choosing? Liam Rosenior? Or one of these TWO 👀
Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images Behdad Eghbali admits Chelsea broke their own policy to sack Enzo Maresca
Many theorised this was behind the decision to sack the manager, and now Eghbali has admitted that they did not want to make the decision, after putting a policy in place that did not support making changes mid-season.
He said via The Athletic: “Our policy has been no in-season changes. You certainly review and hold not only the manager, but the management team, the sporting team, accountable, but typically in the summers, not in season.
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“It’s not a change we wanted to make. It’s a change that had a bit of a negative impact in the season, when you’re changing systems and personnel, and it’s one we’ve got to fight our way out of.
“We still have six matches in the Premier League, and an FA Cup semi final coming up. So hopefully the story of this season hasn’t been written yet, and you’ve got a lot to fight for. In my perspective, when you get punched in the face, you’ve got to fight back, you’ve got to stand up and fight. And it’s going to hopefully show a lot about the character of this squad.
“I think the perspective is stability, and frankly, getting that stability on the manager side is one of the things we haven’t done right yet, and it’s something we’re striving to improve on.”
Chelsea are reportedly set to tweak their transfer strategy and sign more experienced players!
Photo by Chris Lee – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Eghbali bracing for rough reception at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea fans are planning a protest at Stamford Bridge ahead of their upcoming fixture against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Blues supporters are enraged at a number of topics, with the frequent signing of young players over established stars hurting the club.
Reports have stated there are plans in place for the club to tweak their transfer strategy, however it is going to take a lot of work to turn around the opinions of some corners of the fanbase.
With Todd Boehly seemingly taking a step back from the public eye over the last 12 months, it is Eghbali who is brunting the force of Chelsea fans right now.
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