Enzo Maresca’s abrupt departure from Stamford Bridge remains a major talking point across the English football landscape.
to share their thoughts and bid farewell to their former manager, but they weren’t the only figures across the English football landscape to react. Premier League managers Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Andoni Iraola were all asked to share their thoughts on Maresca’s exit, prompting a few head-turning reactions.
Guardiola: Chelsea Lose an ‘Incredible’ Manager Pep Guardiola praised Enzo Maresca ahead of Man City’s clash vs. Chelsea. / Shaun Brooks-CameraSport/Getty Images The timing of Maresca’s Chelsea exit is even more surprising considering the club are just days away from a a daunting visit to face. Maresca spent time at City working under Guardiola and Spanish boss, who led his club to six Premier League titles, didn’t mince words when talking about Chelsea’s decision to part ways with his former assistant coach. “Only I can say that Chelsea, I think from my point of view, lose an incredible, incredible manager, incredible person,” GuardiolaThe Spaniard also threw a slight dig at the Blues, revealing the situation “only confirmed how lucky I am in the club where I am. My club is extraordinary.”Recent reports claimed that Maresca might be lining up to succeed Guardiola at Man City, a rumor brought up multiple times in Guardiola’s Friday“No idea,” Guardiola said. “You have, I’m pretty sure more information than me.” However the questions about his future didn’t stop, resulting in Guardiola asking reporters if they wanted him fired. Nevertheless, Guardiola wasn’t the only manager to speak highly of Maresca in the aftermath of his Chelsea departure.Mikel Arteta’s league-leading Arsenal settled for a draw against Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea in later November. / David Price/Arsenal FC/Getty Imagesboss has the Gunners sitting comfortably atop the standings, but prior to their match against Bournemouth, Arteta also made sure to praise the job Maresca did during his time in west London.. “I really like Enzo as a person and as a professional. I think he’s done a terrific job at Chelsea.despite playing almost an hour of the match with 10 men. The idea of Maresca leaving Chelsea wasn’t on anyone’s minds at the time, highlighting just how quick the situation at Stamford Bridge deteriorated.Andoni Iraola was on the rival touchline for Enzo Maresca’s final game with Chelsea. / David Horton/CameraSport/Getty Images. Maresca’s rival manager on the day Iraola disclosed he was “surprised" when learning the news of the Italian’s departure.. “We talked after the game we played here three or four weeks ago and we were talking about the situations, the issues we always have. But I didn’t expect it, no.”has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to replace Maresca at Chelsea. Iraola’s name has also been thrown in the mix, but the Spaniard made sure to silence any talk of him leaving Vitality Stadium for Stamford Bridge. “No, I am very happy here,” Iraola said emphatically. “My issue is not about these things. It’s about solving a little bit, wanting to improve the situation we have right now in this run.”
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