Chelsea Sacks Enzo Maresca Amid Relationship Breakdown, Poor Form

• Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has left the club due to a reported relationship breakdown with the hierarchy and a recent poor run of results.
• Maresca, midway through his second year, previously won the Conference League and Club World Cup, but Chelsea has won only one of its last seven Premier League matches.
• He publicly voiced unhappiness over lack of support; Chelsea stated the change aims to get the season back on track for Champions League qualification.
• Maresca is the fifth full-time manager since American ownership in May 2022, with the club struggling to unite its expensive, young squad.
• The team's form declined since November, with only one league win in the past month, ahead of a crucial game against Manchester City.

Why It Matters: Chelsea parts ways with Enzo Maresca, seeking to revive its season and Champions League hopes.