Maresca responds to speculation about the Garnacho transfer, Palmer’s injuries and the City of City
Enzo Maresca has closed speculations that he connects Chelsea with the wings of Manchester United, Alejandro Garnacho, insisting that he is “happy” with the attackers currently available.
A Sky Sports report said Blues had been thinking about a move for Argentin, who recently lost his place in the starting lineup of Ruben Amori in recent weeks.
Amorim refused to confirm whether the 20-year-old would stay at Old Trafford this month, but Chelsea’s head of Maresca says Stamford Bridge is unlikely that his destination will be.
Asked about reports ahead of the confrontation with Manchester City on Sunday, the Italian said, “No, no. I am pleased with the ones we have at the moment.
“We said many times on the right, it’s Pedro [Neto] And Noni [Madueke] and the left side is Jadon [Sancho].
“Mass [Mudryk] He was with us and now he’s not with us. I think Tyrique [George] is a young profile that can help us at this point, we are fine. “
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Maresca in the fight of Man City: ‘Pep needs support’
The city of the comfortable Chelsea 2-0 in reverse fixing on the day of the opening of the season, but the duo has been enjoying contrasting wealth ever since.
The veterans’ champions were underway, sitting 12 points of Liverpool by Liverpool in fifth place, while on Wednesday they are defeated by Paris Saint-Germain 4-2 on the verge of removing the Champions League.
But Maresca, who was the assistant manager of Pep Guardiola during two spells between 2021 and 2023, is convinced that the Catalan tacticist would return City to her previous winning ways.
The 44-year-old said, “Pep is strong enough. Like any human being, he needs support. In the last eight or nine years they have always been at the top, they have always won trophies and important things.
“It’s normal, it can happen. What is not happening is the amount of years when they won trophies.
“What is normal is what is happening now. It will surely return to many trophies soon.
“My relationship with PEP and the club is very good. I have said many times that my contact is very good, I will always be grateful for the trust they have shown in me.
“Any club, any moment, any player. Most clubs who have this moment are done, but he will be fine.”
Chelsea’s injury news
Maresca says that the Talisman striker Cole Palmer “became better,” after sitting a recent Chelsea victory in Morecambe, although he then played against Crystal Palace and Wolves in the Premier League.
The Italian said, “It’s better. He put an incredible effort to play against Wolves and get better.”
At the fitness of the rest of her team, Maresca said, “Probably Levi [Colwill] and Enzo [Fernandez] Could be ready [to face Man City]It depends on today’s session.
“Romeo [Lavia] It will be out for Saturday. We don’t know yet [the severity of the injury]. We have to wait a little more, but at least a few weeks more [he will be out]. “
