“I’m done… he won’t play for Chelsea again if this continues.”
Enzo Maresca has reportedly torn into one of his own players after a disastrous showing in the 3–1 loss to Leeds United.
Chelsea’s dressing room was said to be in complete chaos following the defeat at Elland Road, but the biggest shock came from Maresca himself. Normally calm and composed, the manager allegedly exploded in a way no one inside the club saw coming — and one senior player ended up directly in the firing line.
Witnesses in the tunnel claimed Maresca marched straight into the dressing room after the final whistle and confronted the player, delivering a furious tirade that left even the veterans stunned. His message was described as “icy, brutal, and final,” signaling that he had officially reached his breaking point.
Sources say Maresca declared loudly for all to hear:
“I’ve had enough… he won’t wear this shirt again if he keeps playing like that.”
The anger stemmed from what he reportedly considered an “unforgivable, sloppy, and harmful” performance. The player made several costly mistakes — including the blunder that allowed Leeds to score their third — completely destabilizing Chelsea’s back line. His lack of concentration, poor communication, and reckless decisions pushed the coaching staff over the edge.
Inside the squad, players whispered that this wasn’t just about one match. Maresca’s frustration has been growing for weeks behind the scenes, as he has repeatedly demanded more responsibility and discipline. Instead, he watched his team’s momentum collapse due to errors he feels “aren’t worthy of this league.”
One teammate tried to intervene and calm Maresca, but the manager shut him down instantly, insisting that Chelsea’s standards “must never fall,” and the badge “cannot be disrespected through repeated mistakes.”
The room reportedly fell silent. Some players buried their faces in their hands. Others didn’t dare look up. The message was loud and clear: Maresca is prepared to be ruthless.
Fans online are already debating who the unnamed player is — some demanding he be dropped for good, others panicking that the squad unity has been shattered at the worst possible moment. The harmony Maresca had been building all season now appears to be slipping away.
And for the first time publicly this season, Maresca didn’t hide his frustration either. Asked about individual errors, he simply stated:
“We can’t afford passengers. We need players who follow the plan.”
A storm is forming at Stamford Bridge — and unless something changes fast, one Chelsea star may have already played his final significant minutes under Enzo Maresca
