Chelsea ex-manager Enzo Maresca, has tendered a public apology to Chelsea football club following how he rendered the club hopeless via his interest.
While he was announced, Manchester City’s new manager today, the Italian confessed to his action, revealing that he left Chelsea because of Manchester City’s approach over Pep Guardiola’s departure which was his dream job. According to him, he had no choice but to terminate his contract with Chelsea and force a move to Manchester City, mid-season, leaving the club in shambles.
He admitted to his decision, causing chaos at Chelsea fc, including the player, which dropped performance and apologized for his betrayal.
His words:
“The decision to leave was only mine. My resignation from Chelsea opened a path for me to join Manchester City, which is a club I knew very well. I am ecstatic that I have now joined Manchester City”.
“I recognise that my departure from Chelsea in the middle of the season caused disruption for the club, and I apologise for that. It was neither my intention nor my wish”.
In response, Chelsea fc dropped an official statement to tame his plea and praise their new manager, Xabi Alonso. The statement revealed how Maresca’s decision distablised Chelsea’s locker room and performances, leading to struggles that left the club suffering.
The statement reads:
“Chelsea FC appreciates the 2025/26 season was a hugely disappointing one for the Club and its supporters. A major contributing factor was the disruption caused as a result of changes that the Club was forced to make to the Head Coach position over the Christmas period”.
“Due to recent developments, we consider that it is important to explain to our supporters what happened and why our former Head Coach left the Club on 1 January 2026”.
“In Autumn last year, the Club was informed by our former Head Coach that there might be an opportunity for him to succeed Pep Guardiola at the end of the season”.
“It became clear to us that it was his strong desire to succeed Guardiola and that he was fully committed to pursuing the opportunity, despite the fact he was under a long-term contract which he had no right to terminate”.
“In December 2025, our Head Coach unexpectedly and abruptly resigned from his position. Obviously, we felt let down as we believed that his head and heart were focused on another club and another opportunity, despite having just arrived at Chelsea the year before”.
“No club wants to change its head coach midway through a season. However, in light of his decision not to continue fulfilling his responsibilities through to the end of the season, the Club was left with no choice but to protect our players, our supporters, and the Badge and accept his resignation”.
“In the circumstances and given the mutual respect between clubs, a confidential settlement has been reached with Manchester City, which includes the payment of compensation. A confidential settlement has also been reached with the former Head Coach under which he will pay compensation”.
The news has left Chelsea fans in massive reactions as they express their grief via all the social media platforms.
Perhaps, Manchester City compensated Chelsea with a whooping currency of 17 million after they didn’t allow his plea to slide to the core.
Chelsea have a released a statement in response to Enzo Maresca being named as Manchester City manager ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/GeVx6YZ7mJ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 29, 2026
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