Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has performed down comparisons between himself and Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola.
The Blues tackle the Cityzens in Columbus as a part of their respective pre-season excursions of the USA on Saturday evening.
Maresca has taken cost of three friendlies since taking the Chelsea job. They have been held 2-2 by League One facet Wrexham earlier than dropping 4-1 to Scottish champions Celtic, although saved face earlier this week with a high quality 3-0 triumph towards Mexican giants Membership America.
At his pre-match press convention, Maresca, who beforehand labored below Guardiola at Metropolis, was requested concerning the similarities and variations between himself and the Catalan coach.
“I would prefer to have lengthy hair and blue eyes, and my spouse she most likely thinks the identical, but when individuals need to make the comparisons I am unable to cease them,” Maresca stated.
“The distinction is he’s the most effective supervisor on the earth and I’m simply one of many different managers.”
In an interview with the Each day Mail, Maresca provided an analogous response when it was put to him that he’s usually labelled as a coach who tries to be like Guardiola.
“Is it one thing annoying? No. As a result of in the long run, I’ve my spouse, I’ve my youngsters, I’ve my household. We’re all completely different,” he replied.
“After I joined Chelsea, [Guardiola] was very glad as a result of he’s positive [that] with timing, we are able to construct one thing essential. If I’m the place I’m now, it’s due to him.”
Maresca’s first aggressive sport as Chelsea boss will come towards Guardiola’s Metropolis at Stamford Bridge on the opening weekend of the brand new Premier League season.
