A senior players’ meeting, tactical flexibility, and squad unity have helped Chelsea work through a difficult run of form, with Enzo Maresca insisting the team is still on the right path.
Following a poor run of results, including back-to-back defeats and visible tensions on the pitch, Chelsea’s senior players held a frank team meeting at Cobham to address their struggles. Discussions focused on raising training standards, fostering unity, and prioritising the team over individual ambitions. Captain Reece James and other leaders followed this up with a team meal to rebuild morale.
Despite a narrow loss to Aston Villa immediately after, Chelsea showed signs of improvement before securing a much-needed 4-0 win over Southampton. Injuries and January departures had disrupted Maresca’s squad, forcing him to make tactical adjustments, including shifting Christopher Nkunku and Pedro Neto into more prominent attacking roles. While challenges remain, key players like Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are nearing returns, and Maresca remains confident that Chelsea’s process is heading in the right direction.
