Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has mentioned he can be “very stunned” if Enzo Maresca stays within the Chelsea sizzling seat for all the 2024-25 season. Carragher additionally lauded ex-Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino for getting one of the best out of Cole Palmer, suggesting Maresca may battle to yield the identical outcomes.
Jamie Carragher Does Not Suppose Enzo Maresca Will Survive At Chelsea
Approaching as Pochettino’s substitute earlier this summer time, former Leicester Metropolis supervisor Maresca oversaw a lackluster pre-season marketing campaign in the US. Beneath his tutelage, the Pensioners misplaced 4 of the 5 matches they performed, with their solely victory coming in opposition to Membership America. Throughout the pre-season run within the States, Chelsea scored 9 targets and conceded 15.
The West Londoners will face Inter Milan of their ultimate pre-season pleasant at Stamford Bridge on August 11 earlier than turning their consideration to the Premier League opener in opposition to Manchester Metropolis on August 18.
Wanting on the difficulties Maresca has already encountered, Carragher mentioned on The Overlap podcast (through Night Normal):
“The best way Chelsea’s pre-season has gone… they’ve received Man Metropolis [in the] first recreation of the season… I’ll be stunned if Maresca continues to be the supervisor come the tip of the season, very stunned.”
Carragher Credit Pochettino For Palmer Growth
Amid the doom and gloom final season, new signing Palmer emerged as a beacon of hope for Chelsea. The England worldwide led the assault with authority, chipping in with 25 targets and 15 assists in 45 video games in all competitions. Due to his heroics, particularly towards the enterprise finish of the season, Chelsea closed its 2023-24 Premier League marketing campaign with 5 victories on the bounce.
In accordance with Carragher, Pochettino did a wonderful job with the 2023-24 Younger Participant of the Season — one thing Maresca may battle to do.
He added:
“My fear for Chelsea is that Pochettino deserves a variety of credit score for the way Palmer carried out final season. Nobody anticipated that, not even Pep, in any other case he wouldn’t have bought him. So they may not have that Cole Palmer this season.
“I’m certain they’ll as a result of I believe he’s improbable however a brand new supervisor has are available in so it’s completely different.”
Though will probably be troublesome to fill Pochettino’s sneakers, Maresca shouldn’t promote himself quick. He has labored with Palmer within the Manchester Metropolis youth group, so they need to have already got some understanding of one another’s working mantra.
