Sources reveal frustration as team’s training-ground plans fail to translate to matchdays.
A significant disconnect between training and matchdays is reportedly causing internal turmoil at Chelsea, with manager Enzo Maresca’s tactical approach facing intense scrutiny from figures inside the club.
Sources describe a growing frustration as the team spends the week meticulously practicing a possession-based, “sexy tiki-taka” system—a style Maresca is known for from his time at Leicester and under Pep Guardiola.
However, this controlled identity frequently disappears when the whistle blows, replaced by frantic, end-to-end football that lacks structure.
This tactical confusion was on full display during Chelsea’s damaging 2-1 Champions League defeat to Atalanta on Tuesday, a result that extended their winless run to four games. The performance, marked by defensive errors and a lack of attacking cohesion, has left players, coaches, and staff bewildered and questioning if the manager’s philosophy is getting through.
Since a high-point 3-0 victory over Barcelona last month, Chelsea’s form has collapsed with a draw against Arsenal, a loss to Leeds, a stalemate with Bournemouth, and now the loss in Italy. The widening gap between the football Maresca preaches and the chaotic play his team produces is creating a tense atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, with pressure mounting on the manager to find a solution.
Similar Posts:
- Guardiola’s Warning to Man City: “We Cannot Rely Only on Haaland”
- Cole Palmer Shines in Training Amid Chelsea’s Struggles, Says Enzo Maresca
- Mourinho’s Return Heaps Pressure on Struggling Maresca
- Jamie Carragher Slams Chelsea’s Transfer Strategy Amid Latest Signing Spree (Video)
- Sterling Faces Chelsea Exile After Failed Summer Move
