Enzo Maresca’s Attention to Detail Brings Clarity to Chelsea’s Strategy Head coach Enzo Maresca is proving that he has a backup plan, as his meticulous management style is fostering maturity within a young Chelsea squad. After parting ways with Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season, Chelsea sought a fresh and innovative approach. The club was not interested in hiring a high-profile manager whose best days were behind him. Instead, they aimed to find a coach on the rise, someone capable of instilling order in a talented yet chaotic and inexperienced team. Maresca, 44, is humble, intelligent, and deeply focused on the finer tactical details of the game. While many might have hesitated to take on the Chelsea role—given the struggles of previous managers like Pochettino, Graham Potter, and Thomas Tuchel under the ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital—Maresca saw it as a chance to make an impact after successfully leading Leicester City to the Championship title in his first season. During discussions with Chelsea's management, he expressed his belief in the squad's potential, stating, “I’m interested in the job because I see a squad that can win the Premier League one day.” Maresca's arrival marks a new chapter for Chelsea, as he works to refine their approach and harness the talent at his disposal.