Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea

Football Daily

BBC

Sports, Soccer

4.3 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Aaron Paul and guests discuss the departure of Enzo Maresca from his role as head coach of Chelsea. BBC Sport's Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella offers insight into the story, with former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin weighing in as well. We hear from Chelsea fans Tom Overend and Anita Abayomi, plus Chris Sutton and Dion Dublin join the pod to discuss the news and to look ahead to Chelsea's future.

Timecodes: 00:35 Nizaar Kinsella tells us more 02:41 Pat Nevin weighs in on the news 06:47 Chelsea fan Tom Overend provides the fans' perspective 17:42 Chris Sutton and Dion Dublin discuss Enzo's departure 20:58 More supporter perspective from Anita Abayomi

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0:48.5	Enzo Moreska has left his role as Chelsea manager after a breakdown in relations with the club hierarchy.
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0:59.0	Deon Dublin and we'll hear the fans' perspective on it all too. All of that to come later.
1:04.3	But joining us first to react to the news, it's the former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin and BBC Sports
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