Enzo Maresca makes MAJOR omission in his Chelsea exit statement as boss breaks his silence after being branded ‘unprofessional and disrespectful’

Enzo Maresca failed to mention his former paymasters as he shared his first message following his acrimonious exit from Chelsea on New Year’s Day. 

The Italian, 45, left the club following an explosive row with the west London club’s owners, with a power struggle at the heart of his departure. 

Chelsea later briefed that a number of episodes left them unimpressed and questioned Maresca’s professionalism in a public slinging match.

And Maresca failed to mention his superiors as he posted a heartfelt message to his former plans and fans on Tuesday. 

‘“LEAVE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT”,’ his Instagram post started.

‘My journey with Chelsea began with the preliminary rounds of the Conference League.

The Italian was dismissed on New Year’s Day and won two trophies with the Blues

‘I leave with the inner peace of leaving a prestigious club like Chelsea where it deserves to be.

‘I want to thank all the Chelsea fans for their support over the last 18 months.

‘Support that was crucial to achieving Champions League qualification, winning the Conference League, and winning the Club World Cup.

‘Victories that I will always hold in my heart!

‘A special thank you to all the players who have accompanied me on this wonderful journey.

‘I wish everyone who has shared every moment with me every success in this second half of the season and in the future.

‘Thank you, CHELSEA 💙 from me and my family.’

Maresca’ statement comes after Chelsea briefed that his behaviour was ‘unprofessional’ and ‘disrespectful’ in the final days of his tenure.

Three episodes appeared to upset the Blues hierarchy:  

• His decision to skip Tuesday’s post-match press conference citing illness. The club hierarchy believe he wasn’t ill, and found the move to be unprofessional, disrespectful and also unfair on Willy Caballero, who had to deputise. 
• His ignoring of medical advice on players returning from injury, and playing them for too long. 
• Reports linking Maresca with a return to Manchester City, where he had previously worked under Pep Guardiola.

They also claimed Maresca lacked ‘mental fortitude and emotional maturity.’

His exit follows a turbulent period which has seen the side win just one of their last seven Premier League  matches. Maresca’s last match was the 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth last Tuesday.

Liam Rosenior was confirmed as the club’s new head coach today, joining from fellow BlueCo club Strasbourg. 

The writing had been on the wall for Maresca after a spectacular outburst in which he claimed he had endured ‘his worst 48 hours’ following a victory over Everton. The announcement came after showdown talks between the manager and senior club officials.

It is thought that the claim related to serious friction between the manager and the medical department and a continuing difference of opinion over the management of injured players and their returns to action.

Officials were left seriously unimpressed with those public comments and a number of other episodes, including his decision to skip Tuesday’s post-match press conference citing illness.

The club hierarchy believe he wasn’t ill, and found the move to be unprofessional, disrespectful and also unfair on Willy Caballero, who had to deputise.

His ignoring of medical advice on players returning from injury, and playing them for too long, was also cited, along with reports linking Maresca with a return to Manchester City, where he had previously worked under Pep Guardiola.