Enzo Maresca’s spiky Chelsea red card comments backfire as damning stats tell a different story
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7-second readChelsea’s disciplinary problems were a major talking point during the 2025/26 campaign. The issue has resurfaced after Cole Palmer received a red card in the ...
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Chelsea’s disciplinary problems were a major talking point during the 2025/26 campaign. The issue has resurfaced after Cole Palmer received a red card in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, even though it was the Blues’ first dismissal of the 2026/27 season.
Enzo Maresca was in charge of Chelsea for the first half of last season before leaving on New Year’s Day, with Liam Rosenior and then Calum McFarlane taking over.
But the Manchester City boss gave a striking response when asked whether Chelsea’s red card record had been an issue during his time at Stamford Bridge.
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