Enzo Maresca has revealed his perception that Chelsea’s squad is ‘filled with expertise’ and his love of the membership’s Italian connections have been driving components behind his determination to affix the membership.
The Blues appointed Maresca as their new head coach final month, with the Italian signing a four-year contract to succeed Mauricio Pochettino within the Stamford Bridge dugout.
In his first sit-down interview with Chelsea’s membership channels since his arrival from Leicester Metropolis, Maresca revealed his motivations in swapping the East Midlands for west London.
When requested if he’s wanting ahead to working along with his new squad, Maresca replied: “I am very excited. One of many causes I am right here is as a result of I am satisfied the squad is superb and filled with expertise. A very powerful factor now’s we’re capable of create the fitting tradition that drives us for the season.
“I at all times say the identical: if you’ll be able to enhance gamers then you’ll be able to enhance the group. So it is our goal to attempt to enhance all of them day-to-day.”
Maresca turns into the sixth Italian supervisor to take cost of Chelsea, following within the footsteps of Gianluca Vialli, Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Di Matteo, Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri.
The 44-year-old added that this hyperlink to his homeland added additional motivation to affix Chelsea.
“One of many causes for certain [I joined]. I am very proud to be an Italian supervisor right here once more. In all probability there’s something between Chelsea as a membership, as a household, and Italian those who works nicely!” Maresca added.
Maresca’s Chelsea will fly out to the US later this month for a five-match pre-season tour, with video games towards Wrexham, Celtic, Membership America, Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid scheduled. They’ll then return to Stamford Bridge to tackle Inter in a single final pleasant earlier than the season begins.
The Blues kick off their Premier League marketing campaign at dwelling to champions Metropolis, who Maresca spent two years with as a part of their teaching employees.
