Enzo Maresca has insisted his relationship with the Chelsea hierarchy is normal, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
Chelsea head to Nottingham Forest on Saturday lunchtime looking to build on their momentum from the win against Liverpool before the international break.
Forest are struggling and sit 17th, and are yet to win a game under Ange Postecoglou, whilst the Blues sit seventh, five points behind early leaders Arsenal.
Enzo Maresca insists relationship with Chelsea hierarchy is normal
Chelsea again spent heavily in the summer, and there’s an expectation for Maresca to once again deliver Champions League football.
Behdad Eghbali and sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart are regular visitors to the dressing room after games, with people often questioning what conversations are taking place.
Maresca faced questions after the defeat to Brighton when the trio were seen making their way to the dressing room, and the Italian has now opened up on his relationship with the hierarchy.
“I spoke with Behdad (Thursday) night,” Maresca said as quoted by Craven Herald.
“It was just a normal conversation like almost every week. Even if you (the media) struggle to accept or to understand.
“They are always in the changing room, we always have conversations with Paul and Laurence and Behdad, nothing has changed since I joined the club.
“We all know that we are going in the right direction, we all know there are things we need to do better. We all know there are things with which we are happy.”
Chelsea fully behind the manager
After suffering back to back defeats against Manchester United and Brighton there were questions emerging over Maresca’s future.
However, Chelsea have always insisted they fully back Maresca and believe the Italian is the right man to lead the project forward.
Maresca guided Chelsea back to the Champions League last season as well as winning the Club World Cup and Conference League.
Today selection isn’t good . This manager has won games by luck . I only believe the player’s really play hard to win the game for the club . This manager isn’t the right one to manage this talented group of players . Why not playing guiu upfront and jao to support .
Team selection is a little bit difficult for a manager whose team has been depleted by injuries. The head coach will have to consider who is fit for one game and who to use for selected games because of their level of importance. So, let the coach be left alone to do his selection as it pleases him because the failure or success of the team is solely placed on him.