The Blues head trainer has fiercely defended his style of play, but a derby palm would silence his critics.
At the launch of the season, utmost Chelsea suckers would have stunk your arm off to be in contention for a titleholders League spot in March. But despite that being the reality, it feels like the chances of the crusade being a success hang in the balance.
What had been an instigative early-season chase for the title has turned into a boring struggle for a top-four finish, with serious questions being raised over head trainer Enzo Maresca’s tactics as his side struggles for thickness, forcing him to respond in a cutting press conference.
But as we approach the run- heft, Chelsea are on track to exceed utmost people’s prospects this season- including their suckers. Now it’s the turn of the London derby against arch-rivals Arsenal, and it provides Maresca with a perfect occasion to prove his point and showcase his progress.
