Liam Rosenior applauds the fans. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

'With Enzo Maresca' – World Cup winner tells Chelsea to change managers again

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated Apr 9, 2026 8:00 AM ET

World Cup winner Marco Materazzi has told Chelsea that they made a mistake letting Enzo Maresca go and they need a change.

This would be their second change in less than a year if anything happens from now before January 2027, after the club let Maresca go and replaced him with Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg in January just gone.

But now, Rosenior is being slammed by the former Italy international, who says the football was much better to watch under Maresca, and has even put a name out there whom Chelsea can replace Rosenior with going forward.

Materazzi didn’t hold back!

Speaking to Hajper, Materazzi says The Blues need Cesc Fabregas.

“I was at Everton against Chelsea. I was at the FIFA Club World Cup final. With Enzo Maresca, they were a totally different team. What I saw in Liverpool was an easy game for Everton. Chelsea did not impress me.

“I think they have to change. They are a young team and I don’t know if they have the best manager for what Chelsea need right now. They have to try for Cesc Fabregas this summer.

“I love the job he is doing right now in Como. I don’t know if he will move because he wants to take Como to the Champions League but I can see Chelsea in the future for Fabregas. Why not?

“Chelsea are the best club for Cesc Fabregas because they have young players who will follow his words immediately.”

Blues defender Tosin Adarabioyo got a start and a clean sheet on Saturday in the 7-0 thrashing of Port Vale, and after the game he took the chance to praise his mate Cole Palmer.

As is the dramatic story of the last couple of weeks, If Chelsea end up selling Enzo Fernandez, it looks like they already have a replacement lined up. It would mean sending more cash to Brighton…

This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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