Chelsea
confirmed parting ways with head coach Enzo Maresca with immediate effect
following one win in seven Premier League games, despite his successes in
winning the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup.
Sources cited breakdowns over injury protocols, lack of protection from interference, and his talks with Manchester City and Juventus as key issues making his position untenable.
The club praised his 55 wins from 92 matches
and eyes RC Strasbourg's Liam Rosenior as frontrunner for the job, with U21s
coach Callum McFarlane interim for Sunday's match at Manchester City amid a
packed January schedule.