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Enzo Maresca committed to Chelsea despite outburst

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Chelsea's Italian head coach Enzo Maresca gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match vs Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on December 13, 2025. [Adrian Dennis / AFP]

Enzo Maresca insists that he "absolutely" remains committed to his job as Chelsea manager after saying at the weekend he had suffered his "worst 48 hours" since joining the club.

The Italian made the surprising comments after his side's 2-0 win at home to Everton on Saturday, hitting out at unnamed parties for failing to support him and his players, though he stressed that he was not referring to fans.

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