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Enzo Maresca has shut down hypothesis linking Chelsea with Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, insisting he’s “blissful” with the forwards he at the moment has at his disposal.
A report in Sky Sports activities mentioned the Blues had been contemplating a transfer for the Argentine, who has not too long ago misplaced his place in Ruben Amorim’s beginning line-up in current weeks.
Amorim refused to substantiate whether or not the 20-year-old would stay at Outdated Trafford this month however Chelsea boss Maresca says Stamford Bridge is unlikely to be his vacation spot.
Requested on the reviews forward of dealing with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, the Italian mentioned: “No, no. I’m proud of those now we have on this second.
“We’ve mentioned many occasions on the best aspect, it’s Pedro [Neto] and Noni [Madueke] and left aspect is Jadon [Sancho].
“Misha [Mudryk] was with us and is no longer with us. I feel Tyrique [George] is a younger profile that may assist us so at this second, we’re okay.”
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Maresca on Man Metropolis’s struggles: ‘Pep wants assist’
Metropolis comfortably Chelsea 2-0 within the reverse fixture on the opening day of the season however the duo have loved contrasting fortunes since then.
The defending champions have been off the tempo this time period, sitting 12 factors off leaders Liverpool in fifth, whereas a 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday leaves them getting ready to elimination from the Champions League.
However Maresca, who was supervisor Pep Guardiola’s assistant throughout two spells between 2021 and 2023, is assured the Catalan tactician will restore Metropolis to their earlier successful methods.
The 44-year-old mentioned: “Pep is powerful sufficient. Like several human being, he wants assist. Within the final eight or 9 years, they had been at all times on high, at all times successful trophies and essential issues.
“It’s regular, it will probably occur. What isn’t occur is the quantity of years they received trophies.
“What’s regular is what’s going on now. For certain, they are going to be again to many trophies quickly.
“My relationship with Pep and the membership is superb. I’ve mentioned many occasions my contact is superb, I’ll at all times be thankful for the belief they confirmed in me.
“Any membership, any second, any gamers. Most golf equipment who’ve this second, they’re achieved, however he can be okay.”
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Maresca says talismanic ahead Cole Palmer is “getting higher”, having sat out chelsea’s current FA Cup win over Morecambe, albeit he did then play towards Crystal Palace and Wolves within the Premier League.
The Italian mentioned: “He’s higher. He did an unbelievable effort to play towards Wolves and he’s getting higher.”
On the health of the remainder of his squad, Maresca mentioned: “In all probability Levi [Colwill] and Enzo [Fernandez] may very well be prepared [to face Man City], it will depend on as we speak’s session.
“Romeo [Lavia] can be out for Saturday. We don’t know but [the severity of the injury]. We have to wait a little bit bit extra, however not less than a couple of weeks extra [he will be out].”
