Enzo Maresca is far from the first Chelsea manager to see his tenure at Stamford Bridge come to an “unexpected and abrupt” end. In a rare change of pace, this end came solely on the manager’s terms.
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: leaving in the manner he did is not a good look for the new Manchester City manager. Breaking his long-term contract when he “had no right to terminate” puts him very much in the wrong. But considering Chelsea’s history, it’s hard to take them seriously as the victim.
