LONDON, United Kingdom — Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca go miss his landmark 50th match in charge today as he dey serve one-match touchline ban after him collect him third yellow card dis season. The ban come after he enter pitch celebrate Pedro Neto‘s dramatic late goal for Fulham.
Maresca, wey don lead Chelsea to several wins dis season, go watch from the stands as him team face Everton at home. Despite his absence, he still go fit communicate with his coaching team thanks to modern technology.
As Maresca no fit dey on the touchline, him former teammate for Malaga and Chelsea goalkeeper, Willy Caballero, go take charge for the game. ‘I sabi Willy well, we don dey friends for many years,’ Maresca talk. ‘We dey work together since I start this coaching journey. His experience go help the team.’
Two other assistant coaches, Danny Walker, wey don follow Maresca since him time as under-23 coach at Manchester City, and Roberto Vitiello, dey ready to support the team. ‘Both of dem dey crucial for our success to make sure everything dey run smooth,’ Maresca add.
Maresca show say he no dey too worried about watching from the stands. ‘If no be say I dey focus on the game, I for love to share the moment with my four children,’ he say. But he still want make im senior players step up for the game against Everton.
He emphasize the role of his leadership group, remind dey say, ‘For most clubs, I don dey captain. When coach no dey around, na for the leadership group to show responsibility. Dem need to take charge too.’
The game against Everton dey very important as Chelsea dey try maintain their position for the top half of the table. Meanwhile, Maresca dey look forward for him return to the touchline for the upcoming clash against Liverpool.
