Under their current ownership, Chelsea have assembled an expensive squad over the last few years that was meant to compete for titles on all fronts.
This squad was added to over the summer with the additions of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho.
But despite these additions, the Blues have struggled in the Premier League as they have lost their last two games on the bounce, after receiving red cards in both of them.
On top of red cards, Maresca has also had to deal with injuries. Chelsea could be without Pedro, Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos for Tuesday night’s Champions League tie against Benfica, adding to Maresca’s woes.
In light of the difficult situation that Chelsea finds themselves in, Enzo Maresca has shared his thoughts on whether his squad is good enough to compete on the domestic and European fronts.
For all the money that has been spent on the squad, Maresca’s words might come as a surprise to some.
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Enzo Maresca reveals his thoughts on his Chelsea squad
Chelsea’s Champions League campaign is not going according to plan either, with Maresca’s men losing their league phase opener to Bayern Munich.
According to FourFourTwo, Maresca does not think his Chelsea squad is good enough to compete in both Europe’s elite competition and the Premier League.
Such a view is likely to disappoint Chelsea’s owners, who invested a lot of money into the team over the summer.
However, with players injured and the club’s recent signings still relatively young, many will argue that the Chelsea manager has a point.
Despite the results, as of now, Maresca’s job is not in any danger. However, the Italian will need to pick up a win against Benfica following the loss to Bayern to ease the pressure on himself.
Additionally, for all the money that Chelsea have spent so far, they are still majorly lacking in two positions.
They are desperately in need of an experienced central defender and a world-class goalkeeper.
If the Club World Cup winners can address those two positions next year, it could transform the team.
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