Maresca sacked by Chelsea mid-season after reported clash with ownership

Enzo Maresca left his post as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club's hierarchy. The Italian coach was midway through his second season in charge. In his first season, he won the Conference League and Club World Cup. Last month, Maresca said he had experienced his worst 48 hours at Chelsea and expressed his unhappiness at a lack of support at the club, but didn't go into specific reasons. Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League, but has won just one of its last seven league matches, and has advanced to the English League Cup semifinals, where it will play Arsenal over two legs. With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football," Chelsea said in a statement, "Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track. Chelsea is coming off a 2-2 home draw against Bournemouth in the league on ..