Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca Criticizes Squad After 2-1 Sunderland Defeat

Chelsea suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Sunderland, ending their four-match winning streak, with manager Enzo Maresca attributing the loss to inconsistency and a lack of creativity in attack. Maresca expressed frustration over his attackers' performances, highlighting poor crossing accuracy and the inability to win crucial duels, despite dominating possession and creating limited clear chances. There is growing criticism of Maresca's management, with fans and analysts concerned about player regressions, notably Joao Pedro's prolonged goal drought, which some attribute to Maresca's coaching. On a more positive note, Maresca publicly addressed young striker Marc Guiu's earlier poor training attitude, noting significant improvement following a frank discussion, and praised his physicality and potential as a "typical No9." Despite injuries and squad reshuffles, Maresca emphasizes discipline and development but faces pressure to extract better performances from his squad to maintain competitiveness in the Premier League.