“He has makes suffered a lot” “He should be sacked” – John Terry slams Enzo Maresca after what he said about Chelsea recently
Chelsea legend John Terry has explained why his former club have suffered a ‘drop off’ under Enzo Maresca in the second half of the season.
The Blues massively impressed during the first half of the 2024-25 campaign, with some tipping them as Premier League title challengers.
Since then, though, Chelsea’s fortunes have turned, with the west Londoners now firmly in a battle to finish in the top four under Maresca.
Terry believes the reason for Chelsea’s ‘drop off’ is due to their young squad and lack of experience, with the average age of their starting XI in the Premier League (23.5) lower than any other side in the top-flight.
Speaking to DR Sports, Terry said: ‘Champions League, still a possibility? Who knows.
‘Listen, Champions League has to be the minimum every year for me. When you’re playing at a top club like Chelsea the mentality has to be Champions League football year after year.’
Chelsea players held a behind-the-scenes meeting with ‘frank word exchanged’ after the 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brighton last month.
It is believed senior members of the squad set up the meeting at Cobham Training Centre two days after the humbling result on February 14.
The loss at the Amex marked Chelsea’s fourth in nine top-flight games, with some Blues stars left concerned over their hopes of a top-four finish.