“Don’t look us down” – Enzo Maresca sends warning to Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City
In a daring declaration of intent, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca asserts that his youthful, gifted team will rule the Premier League in the upcoming years. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s match against Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday, Maresca credited the team’s youth investment strategy and expressed great confidence in the project taking place at Stamford Bridge.
Reiterating his faith in the team’s potential, Maresca recalled what he told Chelsea’s owners and sporting directors when he initially joined the team:
“The good thing is that I still think what I said to the owners and the sporting directors the first time I met them; because of the age, and how good the squad is, for me Chelsea in the next five or 10 years will be one of the teams, or the team, that will dominate English football.”
“I said this to the club the first time I met them, no matter who the manager will be. Because of the age, because of the squad, you can dominate English football. I still think exactly the same.”
Chelsea’s long-term vision is evident in their approach to recruitment, focusing on developing a young squad capable of sustained success. Maresca emphasized that his mandate is to build something significant rather than focus on short-term achievements.
“In terms of a target, they didn’t ask me any target. The only thing they asked me was to try and build something important for the next years. I think we are in the right direction.”
When asked about his personal goals, Maresca dismissed any thoughts of immediate results, underlining his focus on player development and preparing for the next match:
“In terms of personal target… I know from the outside you struggle to believe but I just finished to see how today, this afternoon, we can use this session to help the players improve. I’m focused on Southampton, for sure, but I’m not focused about end of the season, next season, two seasons because it is not real.”
Chelsea fans will be thrilled to hear their manager’s confidence in the team’s potential, especially as they sit third in the Premier League, level on points with Arsenal. With Maresca at the helm and a clear vision for the future, the Blues are gearing up to reclaim their status as England’s top side, sending a warning to rivals like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City. The journey starts now, with the next test coming at St Mary’s against Southampton.