A timeline of Enzo Maresca at Chelsea: his highs and lows with the Blues

As the Italian departs Chelsea, here’s a look at how his 18-month tenure at Stamford Bridge unfolded

Maresca is appointed as Chelsea head coach, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. The Italian agrees a five-year contract with the option of an extra year, saying: “To join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach.”

Maresca gets his first Premier League win, a 6-2 thrashing of Wolves at Molineux. Chelsea go on to show promising early season form.

Chelsea snap a five-match winless run in the league, again beating Wolves, having hit a sticky patch mid-season. Their inconsistency continues, however, and there are signs of discontent in the stands.

Having secured a fourth-place finish on the final day of the league season, muscling out Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, Maresca presides over a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final to cap a mixed first season with silverware. “Hopefully, it can be a starting point,” he says afterwards. “For sure, the trophy we won tonight will make us better.”