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WILL ENZO MARESCA REPLACE PEP GUARDIOLA: MAN CITY PLOT SHOCK MOVE FOR CHELSEA BOSS
Why is Enzo Maresca questioning his Chelsea future? New reports link the Italian to a sensational Man City return in 2026.
Word is, Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, is high up on Man City's list to replace Pep Guardiola when he eventually leaves. He's had two stints at City before and could be back for a third when Guardiola, the star coach, decides to leave the team.
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The Athletic says City is already planning for 2026, just in case Guardiola leaves before his contract ends in 2027.
Some sources say that people think this might be Guardiola's last season at City, and he'll probably decide for sure closer to the end of the season. The team wants to make sure they have a good replacement ready.
Maresca is still well-liked at City and is expected to be a top pick if the job opens up. He's not the only one they're thinking about, but he's definitely on their radar.
Guardiola wants to take a breather after City.
City knows Guardiola usually waits relatively late before deciding what to do, so they need to be prepared. The Athletic also says that the Financial Fair Play case, which is a big issue for City, doesn't affect Guardiola's situation.
He's said before that he wants to take a break from coaching after his time at City. Having been in England since 2016, Guardiola mentioned, “After my contract with City, I’m going to stop. I am sure. I don’t know if I’m going to retire, but I’m going to take a break.”
What Maresca said about his 'worst 48 hours'
Maresca, who's been managing Chelsea since 2024, makes sense as Guardiola's replacement. He used to coach City's U21 team in 2020-21 and was later an assistant coach for the first team after managing Parma for a bit.
He has a contract with Chelsea until 2029, and the team can extend it for another year. But people are wondering about his future because he seemed to question whether he's getting enough support from Chelsea's bosses.
Before their 2-0 win against Everton, which ended a four-game losing streak, he said, “The way the players want to learn has been amazing, and that's why I'm praising them. They're doing great, even with so many issues after a tough week. Since I started at the club, the last 48 hours have been the worst because many people didn't back us.”
He added, “Worst 48 hours since I joined the club because people didn't support the team and me.” When asked who wasn't supporting him, Maresca said, "In general. In general. I love the fans, and we are very happy with the fans.”
Kompany is another possible replacement for Guardiola.
Guardiola seems to want someone familiar to take over. He recently said about Maresca, who has won big titles with Chelsea, “Look what happened after Leeds [a 3-1 loss for the Blues]. One of the best managers in the world, Enzo Maresca—I know him quite well—but the job he has done at Chelsea does not get enough credit.
“Winning the Club World Cup, the Conference League, and qualification for the Champions League in a league that is so tough with a young team. It is exceptional. And he rotated, and look what happened?”
Vincent Kompany, who used to captain City and win Premier League titles, is also being mentioned as a possible replacement. He's now coaching Harry Kane and his teammates at Bayern Munich in Germany.
MANAGER'S VERDICT: THOMAS FRANK DEMANDS DISCIPLINE FROM DJED SPENCE AHEAD OF LIVERPOOL CLASH
Thomas Frank demands Djed Spence "learn" from his petulant outbursts, while Europa League hero Brennan Johnson eyes a January exit.
Thomas Frank mentioned that Djed Spence from Tottenham knows his reaction at Nottingham Forest didn't look great, which wasn't good, and hopes he'll learn from it.
Spence, who's 25, seemed confused when he was taken off during the 3-0 defeat at the City Ground. This is the second time this season the player has made headlines because of how he reacted to Spurs boss Frank.
Micky van de Ven and Spence seemed to ignore Frank's instructions to clap for the home fans after a 1-0 loss to Chelsea on Nov. 1. The two apologised. The ex-Brentford head coach suggested this can't happen again.
I talked to him. He wasn't happy because he thought he was subbed off because of an injury, but that wasn't it, or that we thought he had one, Frank said.
I guess he's been talked about twice now, which isn't ideal since we have to spend time on it here in the press conference. It's better if that doesn't happen.
These are two times when he knows it didn't look good, and we're talking about young guys here.
Is he 24 or 25? There's a lot of focus and pressure, and sometimes you mess up, but you learn from it. You should learn and do better next time.
Spence should start when Liverpool visits Tottenham on Saturday, but Brennan Johnson might be on the bench again.
Johnson not playing much has led to rumours about a January move. Even though Frank seemed to suggest he wants to keep last season's top scorer, the player from Wales hasn't been used as a substitute in two of the last four league games.
When asked if he wants Johnson to stay, Frank replied, 'Yeah, I think we will be playing often, so it's good to have enough players.'
I'm happy with Brennan in general. He practised well [Friday]. Before, we said that he's had some good games on the right, and [Mohammed] Kudus came in, so there's more competition there. It's not that he can't play on the left.
I'm happy with Brennan. I'm happy with everyone on the team. It's just that I can only play 11, sadly.
SELECTION ALERT: SEAN DYCHE DISMISSES DOUGLAS LUIZ APPEARANCE CLAUSE AHEAD OF FULHAM CLASH
Sean Dyche insists he won't be pressured by Douglas Luiz's loan clause as Nottingham Forest battles a mounting midfield crisis.
Sean Dyche says his Nottingham Forest team picks won't be because of any clause in Douglas Luiz’s loan deal.
Luiz is spending the season at the City Ground on loan from Juventus. His deal has a condition where Forest would have to sign him for good in the summer, likely based on how many games he plays.
Right now, it doesn't look like Forest will hit that mark. Reports from Italy say Luiz needs to play at least 45 minutes in 15 Premier League games to trigger it. Club bosses are watching the situation, but Dyche is clear that he's not paying much attention to it. He'll keep picking Luiz when he thinks it's the right move for the team.
“Totally. I can manage the team how I want. The bosses have made that clear, especially when it comes to picking the team,” Dyche said before Monday’s game at Fulham.
“The contracts don't matter to me. Other people handle that.
“They let me do my job. We talk about the big stuff – players who might come or go, that kind of thing.
“I don’t need to know all the small print in the contracts. They let me focus on picking the players I think should be playing.”
Luiz has only started four games and come off the bench once for Forest in the Premier League. A hamstring injury has slowed him down, and he's still working to get back in shape. The goal is for him to play as well as he did when he was at Aston Villa.
The 27-year-old was great in the West Midlands. But his big move to Juve in 2024 didn’t go as planned. Still, there’s no argument about how good he is.
With Ibrahim Sangare away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations and Ryan Yates out injured, Forest doesn't have many players in the middle of the pitch. Sangare has been starting a lot recently, so maybe Luiz will get a chance to play more now.
“It depends on him as much as us,” Dyche said about Luiz getting back to his best. “He knows that.
“He’s been around for a while and knows what he needs to do to play well. He is a very good player. We've all seen it.
“He seems to be enjoying his time here now. Hopefully, that continues.
“He was unlucky to get injured when we first got here. But he is talented.
“He’s getting used to how we do things, even though he's been out for a bit. He says he’s enjoying it here.
“He is a good player, and we want him to play when he’s ready. But we need to make sure he's in good shape. He's not quite there yet, but he's getting closer.”
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