Graham Potter’s Chelsea side suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion, leaving the team struggling to recover from the loss. The match brought back memories of Potter’s own dismal performance with his former club in October 2022.
The Italian manager Enzo Maresca is now facing similar challenges, with Chelsea failing to outscore or outplay their opponents in every department. Even top players like Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella were on the receiving end of criticism from fans and pundits alike.
Maresca’s struggles are echoed by Potter’s experience when he was sacked after a series of poor results. Both managers have struggled to regain momentum, with Chelsea not winning away in the league since December 8. The team has also picked up only nine points from their last matches.
Fans are growing increasingly restless, with chants for Roman Abramovich and “We want our Chelsea back” echoing through the stadium. The Todd Boehly-Clearlake consortium’s ownership has not helped to ease tensions, adding to Maresca’s woes.
With injuries and poor form plaguing the team, Maresca must come up with solutions quickly to improve his standing and turn around Chelsea’s fortunes.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6137871/2025/02/15/enzo-maresca-chelsea-potter