Though Amorim left, but his sideline meltdowns remain Manchester United’s invisible asset

 

Both Manchester United’s Amorim and Chelsea’s Maresca were swiftly dismissed. One of the reasons for Maresca’s departure was his desire for greater authority. Amorim, on the other hand, made it clear from the start that he came to United as a “manager” rather than just a “head coach.” In the end, both were quickly sacked.

Maresca did not demand severance compensation; he already had a new destination lined up after changing agents and maneuvering behind the scenes to leave voluntarily. His relationship with the club remained relatively good, though recent poor results were undeniable. Still, considering last year’s double trophy win, his record was not entirely disappointing.

Amorim’s downfall was more about personality and ability. In the less competitive Portuguese league he could dominate, but in England he was out of his depth. His results were disastrous, repeatedly breaking negative records. He was stubborn, unwilling to adjust formations, incapable of motivating players, and offered little in terms of tactical innovation or team-building. Without results to back him up, his position was untenable. Although United’s form had recently improved, beyond pressing the club for more support, Amorim showed little progress in constructing the squad. His mental breakdowns during matches left a damaging impression and tarnished United’s image.

The distinction between “manager” and “head coach” reflects a shift in leadership styles in the Premier League. Traditionally in England, the manager controlled everything—tactics, training, style, player recruitment, youth development, transfers. A head coach, by contrast, only leads the team on the pitch, while the club hierarchy controls all management responsibilities. Before foreign investment entered the league, the manager model dominated. But since Chelsea’s Russian ownership, the head coach model has become popular. With foreign capital now deeply entrenched, the traditional English style has faded. Coaches at United and Chelsea who ask for more power inevitably get sacked, because investors’ authority cannot be challenged.

No matter how capable a coach is or how good his results, once conflict with the club arises, dismissal is inevitable. Even with trophies, if club objectives aren’t met, the coach will be gone. In modern football, money is the decisive factor. Without financial backing, teams cannot function. Football is a human sport—without top players, tactics and talent mean little. The most important factor is the investors’ financial strength. Guardiola’s success at Manchester City would not exist without Middle Eastern backing and massive yearly spending. Money buys players, hires coaches, and provides time; success follows naturally.

If clubs operated entirely according to coaches’ wishes, the glory would belong to the coach, while the risk would fall on the investors. If results were poor despite meeting the coach’s demands, it would mean investment failure. With the Premier League tied to huge commercial interests—and even foreign investors using clubs for soft power—no coach can be given unlimited authority. The head coach’s role is limited to matches, sometimes not even deciding the lineup. Coaches are employees; investors are the true bosses. Coaches must obey.

The traditional English style of football management is long gone. In the past, it was about direct play, physicality, collisions, and sheer willpower. Coaches dominated matches, and victories relied on star players. Today, football emphasizes collective tactics, data-driven squad selection, and systemic play. Coaches’ personal charisma matters less. With financial backing, even ordinary coaches can succeed; without it, failure is certain. Football is now capital-driven.

Amorim insisted he came to United as a manager, expecting unlimited money, authority, time, and support. This was essentially a pretext for leaving—if sacked, he would receive compensation, and the pressure would be lifted. His failure at United does not harm his career; in fact, it raised his profile. His breakdowns, poor results, and criticism from fans, legends, and media ironically boosted his visibility. In today’s “attention economy,” visibility translates into value. Under his leadership, United nearly flirted with relegation. The club gave him considerable support, but without unlimited investment, success was impossible. United’s local investors simply lacked the resources to meet his demands.

Given his uncertain future, leaving early—taking inspiration from Maresca—may have been the best option. His earlier claim that he could resign without compensation now looks laughable. Such a coach’s downfall is not only about ability but also character. The real issue lies in United’s poor judgment in hiring managers over the years—not just inadequate, but outright blind.

曼聯投資人：阿摩連你只管賣慘，我來決定你何時走人

 

曼聯阿摩連和車路士馬列斯卡相繼被炒，馬列斯卡離職的原因之一是想獲得更大權力，阿莫林開宗明義他來曼聯是當經理而非主教練，最後兩人迅速被炒。馬列斯卡沒有要求離職賠償，他已有下家更換經紀人後，通過幕後操作主動求去。他與球會的關係尚可，帶隊最近成績欠佳也是事實，但怎麽説去年2冠已經交代得過去。

阿摩連完全是性格和能力問題，他在競爭不激烈的葡超還能呼風喚雨，但在英格蘭水土不服，帶隊成績慘不忍睹屢創敗績，而且固執己見連轉變陣容都做不到，更不會籠絡球員提升士氣，在戰術調整和球隊風格上也乏善足陳，關鍵沒有成績做保證。雖然，近期曼聯戰績有所回升，但除了向球會施壓需要更多支援外，並沒有看到他球隊建設上有何建樹。反而是臨場指揮時表現出來的精神崩潰狀態，令人印象深刻也有損曼聯的形象。

所謂經理和主教練的區別也是英超新舊時代球會領導風格的轉變，無論是戰術，技術，風格，球員，青訓，引援等，牽涉到球隊各方面發展，都由教練掌控的就是所謂經理，這是英格蘭傳統的球會運作模式。所謂主教練只負責帶隊比賽，球會管理方面的所有職責都由球會掌控。英超在沒有引入外資前是經理負責制，但自從車路士引入俄國資本後，主教練負責制開始流行，現在隨著外資的不斷深入，傳統的英格蘭管理風格已經轉變。教練包括曼聯和車路士提出希望擁有更大權力，最後的下場必然是立刻被炒，因爲球會投資人的權力不可挑戰。

教練個人能力再強成績再好，只要涉及與球會的衝突必然被炒，即便是有成績保障，但達不到球會目標也會走人。兩者之間其實並沒有矛盾，現代足球最重要的是金錢保障，沒有資金球隊無法運作，足球畢竟是人的運動，沒有優秀的球員一切無從談起，所以最重要的不是教練高明的戰術，球星的天才發揮，而是投資者的金錢能力和投資實力。曼城哥迪奧拉沒有中東財團的支持，每年的巨額投入下他的成功無從談起。有錢才能買好球員，請好教練，給予足夠時間，球隊出成績是自然的事情。

如果按照教練的意願操作球隊，成績是前臺教練的，壓力是幕後球會的，如此等於是投資人被控制，如果滿足教練需求後成績不佳等於投資失敗，況且現在英超還牽涉到背後龐大的商業利益，甚至外國財團背後還有大外宣的責任，因此不可能給給予教練無限權力。主教練的職責只負責球場和比賽，甚至對上場球員都未必有決定權。教練是打工的必須聽任擺佈，投資人是真正的老闆，想讓教練做什麽必須照做。

傳統英格蘭管理足球風格早就一去不復返了，當年高舉高打直衝直撞，拼體力，拼衝撞，拼意志的年代，打法單一戰術層面要求低，教練主導比賽，贏球靠球星發揮。現在足球風格趨向整體打法，戰術優先球員只是棋子，排兵佈陣和挑選球員靠大數據，教練的個人魅力作用下降。只要獲得球會資金支持不斷大力投入，普通教練也能取得成績，相反則必然失敗，現在足球是資本主導的時代。

阿莫林向球會提出自己是來當經理的，應該得到無限資金，權力，時間和支持，這是他主動求去下故意製造的藉口。如果球會炒人他可以獲得賠償金，而且壓力也就釋放了，況且他在曼聯的失敗不影響前途，反而大幅提高了知名度，他的精神崩潰形象，成績差劣下遭到來自球迷，名宿，媒體等各種謾駡，實際上反而提高了他的流量，現在是流量時代，有流量就能變現。曼聯在他帶領下曾經接近降班的邊緣，球會對他的支持也算十分到位，如果無限加大投入曼聯必有成績，但紅魔鬼所屬的本土財團資金有限，根本不可能給予阿摩連無限權力，並且在成績沒有保證的前提下。

對他在未來不可期的情況下，受到馬列斯卡啓發，早些離開可能對各方面都是最佳選擇！之前他所謂可以主動離職不要賠償，從現在看簡直就是個笑話，這種人品的教練不僅是能力的問題。最應該反省的是曼聯在挑選教練上的眼光，多年來不是欠佳，而是簡直瞎了眼！

Chelsea’s Year of the Horse: Maresca Resigns — In Football, Money Matters More Than Brains

 

Maresca resigned on New Year’s Day, right after the previous article was published—truly a case of speaking too soon in the Year of the Horse. Later, some inside stories emerged: interference from the club’s top management, restrictions from the medical team, and invitations from other clubs. Contacting other clubs was a contractual requirement; the idea of him coaching Manchester City was nonsense. As long as City’s head coach stays, Maresca has no chance, and even if the position opens, he would not be the first choice. The main issue is his ability—his mentor-disciple relationship is not the deciding factor.

Chelsea’s tradition of sacking managers is well known. With fierce competition, several clubs have already changed coaches this season, and some saw immediate improvement. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Slot and Manchester United’s Amorim have also faced heavy criticism, at times close to being dismissed, only recently easing the pressure. Maresca, however, resigned voluntarily. After switching to agent Mendes, he left immediately—clearly premeditated, and he had no worries about finding a new club. Conflicts with the board, especially over player selection and recruitment, did exist, but such disputes are common in big clubs. Ultimately, results decide a coach’s fate. In November, when results were good, he boasted about winning the title; last year, after winning two trophies, he pledged loyalty to the club. But in December, results collapsed. The main reason was his own level, and giving up under pressure is not the mark of a top coach.

Chelsea’s Europa Conference League win was essentially a step down in competition, and their Club World Cup success was largely due to favorable draws. The real credit goes to the players, especially Palmer’s brilliance. Maresca’s contribution was minimal, much of it down to luck. In the Premier League, title contenders must collect points mainly against mid- and lower-table teams; against strong opponents, avoiding defeat is enough—even dropping some points is acceptable. Thus, weaker teams should be attacked aggressively, while stronger teams can be approached conservatively. In reality, Maresca’s tactics were the opposite: going all out against strong teams, half-abandoning matches against weaker ones. This led to excessive fatigue in big games—even when winning, the squad suffered too much damage. After hitting peak form, players declined, and points were lost repeatedly. Beating Barcelona and drawing Arsenal with ten men were highlights, but they were followed by a sharp downturn. In December, the team dropped many points and failed to hold leads. Maresca’s in-game management was heavily criticized, with fans also turning against him. His tactical adjustments were riddled with errors, and his rigid rotation policy was widely condemned. It makes far more sense to start with the main squad to secure an advantage before rotating, rather than chasing from behind with late substitutions.

Against Arsenal, Caicedo’s red card suspension for three matches was a huge blow. Without him, Chelsea’s defense was full of holes, their attacking transitions broke down, and the team became completely disjointed. The same happened against Manchester City: passive deep defending was understandable, but counterattacks were nonexistent. Palmer struggled to organize, pressing failed entirely. While Palmer’s poor form was a factor, the bigger issue was Caicedo’s absence. Without his sweeping presence, City controlled the midfield completely, and Chelsea couldn’t hold the ball. Add to that Cucurella and Sánchez’s lack of effort, and the eventual equalizer was pure luck, even influenced by off-field factors.

In the Year of the Horse, those connected to “horse” are affected—Maresca’s departure was also a matter of fate. His successor is expected to be an obscure coach with French league connections, but clearly just a transitional figure. Unless he achieves results—qualifying for the Champions League and winning a cup—he will also leave at season’s end. The Premier League rule is simple: to succeed, you need a proven top manager. A “top manager” means someone who has either won the Champions League, won their domestic league, or has extensive experience with innovation. That’s all. Chelsea’s owner has money but no brains, and believes that in modern football, money matters more than intelligence.

車路士馬年馬教練離職足球錢比腦子更重要

 

馬列斯卡元旦離職，就在上一篇文章發出之後，真是馬年開口就中。事後爆出一些內幕，無非是收到球會高層幹預，醫療團隊掣肘，還有其他球會的邀請之類。聯絡其他球會是合約要求，所謂執教曼城是無稽之談，只要藍月亮主教練不走，馬列斯卡毫無機會，就算走也不會用首先考慮馬列斯卡，主要是他的能力問題，師徒關係不是主要因素。

車路士亂炒教練是傳統，由於競爭激烈本賽季已經有多支球隊更換教練，而且部份球隊成績迅速反彈。另一方面利物浦斯洛特和曼聯阿莫連也是飽受爭議，曾經一度在被炒的邊緣，近期才有所緩解。馬列斯卡是自己辭職要走的，他換了經紀人門迪斯立刻走人，這一切都是有預謀，他也根本不愁下家。與球會高層的衝突特別是在用人方面是有的，在球員引入方面也有對立，這其實在大球會中也是平常事，最終決定去留的還是成績。11月成績好時他揚言奪冠，去年連獲2冠時對球會表示忠心，12月份對賽成績一落千丈，最主要原因是他的水準問題，更何況受到壓力就放棄，也非頂級教練所爲。

歐協杯屬於藍軍降維打擊，世俱杯是抽籤有利，最主要還是球員，特別是帕爾馬的天才表演，馬列斯卡的功勞很少，相當部份屬於運氣。英超想爭冠拿分主要在中下游球隊身上，對陣強隊只要力爭不輸球即可，甚至失一些分也可以接受。所以對陣弱隊要全力出擊，對陣強隊則可以保守一些。事實上馬列斯卡的部署是對陣強隊拼盡全力，對陣弱隊半放棄的狀態，如此在與強隊的對抗中消耗過度，即便贏得比賽內部也損傷過大，球員狀態進入興奮點後下滑，最後失分連連。贏了巴塞羅那，打少一人平了阿仙奴，高光表現後是球隊成績的大幅下跌，在12月賽期失去大量積分，而且領先後也不能保持。馬列斯卡的臨場執教表現也是大受抨擊，甚至與球迷也是對立狀態，戰術調整錯漏百出。硬性的輪換制度更是爲人所詬病。寧可先出主力取得優勢再輪換，也比落後再上主力追分更符合邏輯。

力拼阿仙奴卡斯度紅牌停賽三場，對車路士打擊很大，沒有他不但防守漏洞百出，進攻銜接也斷裂，整體攻防脫節漏洞百出。對陣曼城也是如此，消極防守壓縮回防無可厚非，但反擊完全打不出來，彭馬難於組織，對搶全部失敗，其中有彭馬狀態差的因素，更主要是卡斯度停賽，沒有他的掃蕩中場被曼城全部控制，藍軍根本拿不住球。況且還有古古尼亞和桑切斯的倦勤，最後追平比分完全是偶然機會，甚至球場外的因素的影響。

馬年與馬相關的人受影響，馬列斯卡走人也是大運所致，現在接手的估計是名不見經傳的法甲關係戶教練，但可以肯定最多算一個過渡人物，除非剩餘賽季取得成績，晉級歐冠和杯賽捧杯，否則還是賽季完成後走人的下場。英超的規律是想要成績好，必須請證明過自己的名帥執教，名帥的定義是要麽拿過歐冠，要麽拿過本國聯賽冠軍，要麽執教經驗豐富並且有創新，如此而已！藍軍老闆錢是有的，腦子沒有，而且覺得當今足球，錢比腦子更重要！

“Chelsea enter garbage time before New Year — Why haven’t they changed coach Yet?

 

Chelsea coach Maresca also dropped a large number of points during last year’s Christmas fixtures, and this year the situation has not changed at all. In fact, Chelsea are the team that has lost the most points from winning positions in the Premier League this season. In the early morning match against Bournemouth, they fell behind, then squandered the lead again, eventually scraping a 2–2 draw. The half‑rotated lineup in the first half left the defense in chaos; if not for Sánchez repeatedly saving dangerous shots, they would have already lost. Rigid squad rotation, with changes every match, has not guaranteed good form or reduced injuries. In reality, the weakened lineups and absence of key players often leave the team trailing and out of control, forcing the coach to bring on the main players to fight back, which ends up being counterproductive.

In the Premier League, points are earned by beating weaker sides, while against stronger teams the basic principle is simply not to lose. Maresca seems not to understand this, showing his limited level. Against strong opponents, his approach is nothing more than man‑marking, relying on physical effort and fighting spirit, with no tactical innovation. Chelsea’s goals now come only from occasional chances and flashes of individual brilliance, with no tactical execution. The match against Aston Villa was the same: Villa brought on three attacking players in the second half to stretch the wings, Rodgers dropped deeper to organize, and the central striker attacked through the middle. Immediately they created numerical superiority and quickly overturned the score. In this match, Chelsea’s full‑backs and center‑backs were all second‑choice, riddled with holes, leaving the central defense loose. Colwill was never reliable, so conceding goals was inevitable.

When Maresca substituted Cole Palmer, who had scored, the stadium erupted in boos. Some fans shouted: “You don’t even know what you’re doing.” This sums up the team’s problem. The squad is already formed and only needs reinforcement in a few positions to have title‑contending strength. Yet in the whole of December they won only once, and this season Chelsea have already dropped 15 points from winning positions. They cannot be called a strong team, and before the New Year they have already entered Premier League “garbage time.”

In the end, they will have to rely on a few cup competitions to save face, but given the current state, the chances look slim. The club once sacked the accomplished coach Tuchel, then replaced him with Potter, Lampard, Pochettino, and now Maresca—none of whom had experience leading a big club to success. Each appointment has wasted Chelsea’s time, while the club and fans cannot simply lower their expectations. This season, several mid‑table clubs have changed coaches and seen clear improvement. By Chelsea’s tradition, what are they still waiting for?

車路士沒過新年已進入垃圾時間還不換教練等什麽

 

車路士教練馬列斯卡在去年的聖誕賽期也是大量失分，今年情況完全沒有改變，而且是本季英超領先下失分最多的球隊，淩晨對般尼茅夫又是先落後後失分，最後2比2勉強打平對手。上半場的半替補陣容導致門前風聲鶴唳，不是桑切斯屢救險球早就輸球了。硬性輪換球員，每場陣容都有變化，並不能保證球隊有好狀態，球員能少受傷，每次實情是替補陣容和關鍵球員缺失，導致球隊落後場面失控，最後還是得把主力球員換上來拼消耗，最後結果是適得其反。

英超爭取分數靠從弱隊上取分，對付強隊只要不輸球即可，這種基本原則都搞不懂，馬列斯卡的水準實在有限。況且對陣強隊也不過是人盯人的踢法而已，這種戰術靠的是體能優勢和拼勁，談不上戰術上有何創新。車路士現在比賽得分靠的都是偶然性的機會，然後憑藉球員的靈光一現進球，沒有任何戰術上的發揮。對陣維拉亦是如此，對方下半場上3個前場球員拉開邊路，羅渣士退一個位置組織，中路正中鋒衝擊一下，馬上形成以多打少很快反超。本場邊路中路後衛都是副選，漏洞百出下中路防守鬆動，科芬拿本就不堪大用，失球也就在所難免。

馬列斯卡換走取得入球的高爾彭馬後，惹來現場噓聲四起。有球迷大叫：「你根本不知道自己在做甚麼」。這正是球隊問題之所在，藍軍隊伍已經成型，只要個別位置補強有爭冠的實力，然而整個12月僅勝1場，連本次車仔本季在領先情況下已失掉15分，實在談不上是強隊，新年前已經進入英超垃圾時間。

最後還是要靠幾個杯賽爭取門面面子，但按照目前的狀態看機會渺茫。球隊當年炒掉了功勛教練杜曹，換了撲達，林帕德，普捷天奴，再到馬列斯卡，多位水準能力一般的教練，全部沒有帶過大球會取得成績的經歷，勉強受命浪費了藍軍的時間，但球會和球迷又不可能沒有要求。本賽季中游球隊換了多位教練，成績都有明顯提升，按照傳統車路士還在等什麽？

From Newcastle’s Halftime Collapse to the Bald Coach’s Exit: Chelsea’s Christmas Nightmare

Right after Maresca publicly stated that he had not received support from the club in the past 48 hours, rumors quickly spread that he would be Manchester City’s successor once their coach departed. Although these claims were later denied, the timing was suspicious, as Maresca had just changed his agency—clearly suggesting manipulation behind the scenes. Then came Chelsea’s away match against Newcastle: the Blues collapsed in the first half, conceding two goals, and only managed to claw back to a draw in the second half. Despite having a chance to win after halftime, the early deficit proved costly. Enzo Fernández was absent, leaving the midfield lacking hardness and connection. The central defenders repeatedly made mistakes, while Fofana’s return was below standard, exposing the defense and allowing Newcastle’s tall striker to score easily. On the left, Garnacho repeatedly broke through, but as everyone knows, he can dribble but cannot deliver decisive passes or shots—his finishing wildly unpredictable. Countless chances were wasted, and Chelsea had to rely on a captain’s free kick and striker Padu’s scrappy effort to equalize, hardly a product of tactical coordination.

Maresca is undoubtedly a good coach, but not yet a top‑tier one. He has no truly remarkable achievements, essentially serving as an assistant to famous managers. Though he has occasionally won trophies such as the Club World Cup and the Europa Conference League, those were flashes of inspiration, often thanks to Cole Palmer’s individual brilliance. He is frequently criticized for rigid squad rotation, mechanical substitutions, and poor tactical preparation. He even lacks the basic understanding that winning titles requires beating mid‑table teams consistently while aiming to avoid defeat against stronger sides. His lineups change every match, often inexplicably. Against Newcastle, for example, Enzo warmed up but never got a chance to play, leaving the midfield in disarray and the team nearly collapsing. His claim of “not being supported” reflects the club’s search for his replacement. Chelsea has a history of frequent managerial changes, and this season several clubs have improved after switching coaches. Even mid‑table sides have climbed into the top six thanks to sound tactics. Chelsea’s slump during the Christmas period has become routine: struggling even against relegation candidates, while only showing flashes against stronger teams. Under such conditions, winning the league is nearly impossible.

The idea of “giving enough time for the team to grow” is unrealistic—two seasons should be sufficient, and big clubs cannot afford to wait without results. Although a coaching change is unlikely right now, the club has already consulted Crystal Palace’s manager. After the World Cup, more options will be available: Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti, England’s Tuchel, and even Mourinho, who once brought glory to Chelsea. Many top coaches are open to returning. Tuchel often attends matches, Mourinho recently revisited Stamford Bridge in an emotional gesture, and Ancelotti once delivered a domestic double. There are only a handful of elite coaches worldwide, and Chelsea must hire one to achieve success.

In recent years, Chelsea’s transfer and managerial decisions have been problematic: buying only young players instead of the best, hiring coaches they like rather than those most suitable. Under American ownership, chaos was inevitable—seen in other clubs too—but Chelsea’s massive spending with little coherence is especially disappointing. Since Trump’s rise brought erratic governance, American investors have similarly mismanaged Chelsea. Given that U.S. influence has indirectly receded from NATO after the Russia‑Ukraine war, perhaps Americans should also step back from front‑stage control of European clubs. In reality, Chelsea’s major investments—from player transfers to sponsorship—are largely driven by Middle Eastern funds. 

從紐卡素的半場潰敗到禿頭教練的更迭：車路士的聖誕噩夢

 

就在馬列斯卡發佈過往48小時沒有受到球會支持的言論後，很快傳出曼城教練離任後他將是接任人選，雖説稍後各方面都予以否認，但恰巧在馬列斯卡剛換了經紀人公司之後，明顯是背後有人操作。然後車路士客場對陣紐卡素，半場藍軍潰不成軍連輸2球，下半場才勉強扳平比分。雖然半場後車路士有取勝的希望，但無奈上半場輕易落後，安素費南迪斯沒有上場，中場硬度和銜接不夠，藍軍防守中堅頻頻失誤，科芬拿復出後水準欠佳，導致中路防守大開，被對方高中鋒輕鬆破門。下半場左路加納草屢次邊路突破，但衆所周知他能突能帶不能傳射，臨門一腳天馬行空難以捉摸，最後浪費大量機會遺憾平局，追平的兩球一是靠隊長的任意球和前鋒帕度的拼搶得分，根本談不上有效的戰術配合。

 

馬列斯卡無疑是個好教練，但是不是功成名就的頂尖教練，過往沒有任何拿得出手的成績，無非就是名帥助教而已。雖偶有表現拿了世俱杯和歐協杯，但那都是一次性的靈光乍現而已，而且更多是靠高爾彭馬的個人表現。他經常被詬病的是硬性的輪換制度，場上的機械調動和戰前的戰術佈置，甚至連奪冠需要在中下游球隊的比賽中得分，對付強隊盡力保持不敗的基本知識都沒有。每次比賽陣容都有變動，而且很多感覺莫名其妙，正如對陣紐卡素，安素熱身半場苦無機會，中場難於調度下球隊幾乎潰不成軍。所謂不受支持是球隊正在招人取代馬列斯卡，基於車路士有頻繁更換教練的經驗，而且本賽季有多支球隊換教練後成績提升，甚至在前6名中有多支中游球隊，因爲教練戰術得當而取得好成績。藍軍聖誕賽季滑坡已經成了保留節目，對陣保級球隊都難有獲勝把握，相反是對強隊稍有表現，如此想奪冠幾乎不可能。

 

所謂給予足夠時間靜待球隊成長，簡單講2個賽季已經足夠，大球會不可能沒有成績要求。雖然現在換教練可能性不高，但球會其實已經諮詢過水晶宮教練，世界盃後選擇更多，巴西國家對的安察洛蒂，英格蘭國家隊的杜曹，甚至摩連奴都在車路上創造過輝煌，等世界盃賦閑後完全可以考慮。實際上很多頂級教練也想回歸，杜曹經常回來看比賽，摩連奴近期重返斯坦福橋也被狠打了一副感情牌，安察洛蒂當年拿了雙料冠軍。全世界頂級教練也就是那麽幾個，想要取得好成績必須請高水準教練。車路士近年無論從購買球員到聘請教練都問題叢生，只買年輕的不買最好的，只請喜歡的不請最合適的。

美國財團控制球會後一定會發生混亂，這在其他球隊也屢見不鮮，但藍軍如此大投入，操作數年仍顯混亂實在是乏善可陳。特朗普上臺後荒誕治國，美國財團控制藍軍後胡亂操作。既然美國因俄烏戰爭間接退出了北約，美國人在藍軍是否也應該退出歐洲球會前臺。況且車路士實際獲得的投入，從買賣球員到贊助廣告都是中東財團主導。

Chelsea’s Real Crisis: Maresca Is Just the Fall Guy in a Billionaire Power Struggle

 

After Chelsea’s 2–0 home win over Everton, Enzo Maresca unexpectedly approached reporters and admitted that the past 48 hours had been the lowest point of his life, saying he felt unsupported—not by the fans, but clearly by the club itself. The reason is obvious: Chelsea had gone four matches without a win, slipping from briefly topping the league to fifth place, dropping out of the Champions League top eight, and repeatedly dropping points to weaker sides.

Objectively speaking, Chelsea’s recent form isn’t disastrous. The Premier League table is extremely tight, with only around five points separating the upper half. Even after losing to Atalanta, Chelsea were not in danger of falling into the playoff round. The real issue is that after a dominant 3–0 win over Barcelona and a high‑intensity battle with Arsenal, the squad was heavily drained.

Casadei’s three‑match suspension has had a huge impact. Without his defensive interceptions and transitional support, the entire team became disconnected. Enzo Fernández, stronger in attack than defense, was forced to cover both ends, while the back line suffered from the lack of Casadei’s protection and recovery runs. Historically, Chelsea’s win rate drops to around 25% whenever Casadei is absent.

As for Maresca’s post‑match comments, they stem from reports that the club had already contacted Crystal Palace’s manager as a potential replacement due to the recent run of dropped points. Had Chelsea failed to win this match, his fate might have been sealed. In the Premier League, results rule everything; managerial turnover is routine. The eras of Ferguson and Wenger—decades at one club—are long gone, and Chelsea were the pioneers of frequent managerial changes.

This victory was largely thanks to Gusto’s outstanding performance. His assist and goal helped Palmer break the deadlock, and he scored one himself. When he first joined, he had little besides pace and stamina—he even learned how to shoot only after arriving at Chelsea. Under Maresca, he has become one of the squad’s most improved players.

Last season, Chelsea also collapsed during the Christmas period, falling from first place and nearly missing out on Champions League qualification. Fortunately, the team surged again in February, winning the Europa Conference League and the revamped Club World Cup, ending the season on a high. But this success came at a cost: the team played an extra month of high‑intensity matches, leaving players with less than two weeks of rest before the new season. Fatigue carried over, and performances suffered until recently. After another run of tough fixtures, inconsistency has returned.

With the Christmas period approaching, poor results could cost Maresca his job. His coaching ability remains controversial. He is a good coach, but not an elite one. Given the current situation, winning the Premier League under him is extremely unlikely. Historically, every Premier League champion has been led by a top‑tier manager. Maresca’s résumé—promotion with Leicester and two cups last season—is respectable but not extraordinary. His biggest credential is being Guardiola’s former assistant.

His tactics, substitutions, and rotation strategy have been repeatedly criticized. Even Manchester City have largely abandoned pure possession football, shifting toward faster transitions, aggressive pressing, and relying on Haaland’s individual power—reducing the self‑inflicted fatigue caused by excessive passing. Maresca may be a disciple of Guardiola, but the system he learned is no longer the one City themselves use.

His rotation decisions are often hesitant and counterproductive. He benches key players, loses the match, then brings them back in—meaning nobody gets proper rest. The correct approach is to start the strongest XI, secure the lead, then rotate. Many dropped points this season have come from rigid, ill‑timed rotation.

Fatigue is relative; every club faces it. Chelsea, with one of the deepest and youngest squads in the league, should be able to handle it. Maresca’s tactical ideas shine in cup competitions, but he struggles in the league. Mid‑table teams approach Chelsea with confidence: defend deep, counterattack, and wait for one or two chances. The formula for winning the Premier League is simple: “Beat the weak, draw the strong.” Maresca’s Chelsea do the opposite, and naturally fall out of the title race. Chelsea’s board will not tolerate a long‑term title drought.

The deeper issue is the internal power struggle between the American‑owned Clearlake Group and the Saudi‑linked investors, who have even taken their disputes to court. Chelsea sold off their entire Champions League‑winning squad, cleared out the coaching staff, and spent heavily on a youth‑based rebuild. The squad now lacks experienced leaders and genuine stars, yet the club still expects top‑level results. Most new signings are young players from Brighton and Manchester City, effectively turning Chelsea into “City B” and “Brighton B.” A team built this way cannot return to the top quickly. At best, they can win a few cup competitions to appease fans.

The real reason is internal politics. As long as the squad is youth‑focused, Clearlake can justify long‑term control under the banner of “building for the future.” This explains why the club refuses to buy elite strikers or defenders, instead stockpiling wingers. The owner, Boehly, has no intention of winning the league immediately. The Saudi‑linked investors, meanwhile, benefit from poor results—they can then demand a restructuring of ownership. Palmer’s mysterious two‑month absence due to an “abdominal/groin issue,” during which he vacationed in the UAE, fits this narrative: without him, Chelsea’s strength drops by half, and poor results help the Saudi group’s agenda.

During the sale, the Saudi group could easily have bought Chelsea outright, but the Premier League wanted to avoid excessive Middle Eastern ownership. Politically, Saudi Arabia is not a democracy, and with Manchester City already dominating under Middle Eastern ownership, the league feared becoming too “continental.” With the Russia‑Ukraine war unfolding, Chelsea—seen as having Russian ties—needed a politically safe buyer, making the American group the preferred option. Clearlake, inexperienced in football, was brought in, leading to a series of chaotic decisions, including the infamous incident where Boehly argued with fans.

In reality, much of the transfer funding, sponsorship deals, and major financial backing come from the Middle Eastern investors. As long as results decline, fan pressure and media narratives will favor the Saudi group. Clearlake still holds the upper hand but lacks unlimited resources. Recent transfers have been financially neutral: outgoing sales count as revenue, while incoming signings are amortized over long contracts. Wages remain low, with Sterling—the highest earner—forced out. Clearlake’s “big spending” is largely financial engineering. Their goal is to develop young players, sell them for profit, and maintain financial balance.

Thus, Chelsea’s current identity is clear: secure top four, qualify for the Champions League, win a cup or two, and remain a strong Premier League side—without actually winning the league.

車路士亂局真相：馬列斯卡只是棋子，真正的博弈在幕後

 

馬列斯卡在車仔主場2比0戰勝愛華頓後主動找記者稱，他在過去48小時是人生最低點沒有得到支持，但這並非來自球迷，實際上就是指球會方面。其中原因自然是球隊最近4場不勝，曾經短暫登頂後聯賽掉落第5，歐冠又跌出前8名，並且球隊接連被弱隊得分。客觀來説藍軍近況也不能算太惡劣，聯賽爭奪激烈比分相當接近，上半區也不過5分左右的差距，歐冠輸給亞特蘭大後也沒到要打附加賽的地步。主要原因是主場3比0完勝巴薩，並且立刻硬拼阿仙奴後球隊消耗過大，卡斯度紅牌停賽3場對球隊影響很大。少了他防守中場的攔截和助攻，整支球隊攻防脫節不成體系，安素攻強於守但卻要攻防兼顧，後防沒了他攔截補位失誤增加。沒了卡斯度車路士的贏球率通常只有25%左右。

至於馬列斯卡的賽後言論，主要是球會據傳因他連續丟分，已經聯絡水晶宮教練意圖取代。只要本場不勝則結局難料，英超成績至上換教練頻繁是家常便飯，費Sir，雲加年代帶隊幾十年已是天方夜譚，況且藍軍換教練本就是始作俑者。本場勝利主要得益于古斯度的超常發揮，他的一傳一射幫助高爾彭馬突破進球，自己也撞射得分，他當年進隊時可以説除了速度和體能，其他基本一無是處，連射門都是在藍軍練出來的，但在馬列斯卡手下得到重用，並且成爲進步最大的藍軍球員之一。上賽季藍軍也是在聖誕賽期頻繁失分，從第一位滑落差點不能獲歐冠資格，所幸到了2月份中後期球隊狀態上升，不但奪取了歐協杯還贏得了新改版的世俱杯，最後也算是圓滿收場。但爲此球隊多打了一個月的高強度比賽，球隊非常疲勞球員休息不到半個月新賽季開打，導致球隊成績不佳，直到最近才有所恢復，但接連硬仗後又開始反復。

聖誕賽期將至如果成績不佳，馬列斯卡教練席位難保。何況對於他的執教能力爭議很大，他算是一個好教練但並非頂級，按照目前的情況發展想要奪冠，如果他繼續執教難度很大，甚至可以説是不可能的。看歷史英超冠軍從來都是名帥帶隊奪得，馬列斯卡資歷太淺，除帶李斯特城重返英超和上賽季的2個杯子外，沒有任何值得誇耀的成績，最大的資本無非是瓜迪奧拉助教而已。而且，他的戰術能力，換人策略，輪換球隊等多次被指責。所謂傳控現在曼城都已經基本拋棄，加強攻防轉換速度，依靠賀蘭特個人能力，減少傳控造成的自我消耗。馬列斯卡即便是高徒，恐怕學會的那套已不再適用。曼城上賽季的衰落就是如此，現在各隊都強調前場逼搶，高速中場轉換反擊得分。馬列斯卡頻繁換主力陣容，輪換經常患得患失，換下主力上替補輸球後，再把主力換上來，如此反而得不到休息。應該先上主力取得優勢後再輪換，很多場次的丟分都是硬性輪換造成的。

球員疲勞也是相對的，其他各隊也是如此，何況藍軍是球員資源最豐富和年輕的。戰術上他屢有佳作，應付杯賽可以，打聯賽能力欠奉。任何中下游球隊對付車仔都信心十足，防守反擊取得一兩個機會就行了。英超奪冠的秘方是“對弱隊要贏，對強隊可以不輸”，他的球隊正好相反，最後自然會被排除出爭冠行列。問題是車路士高層怎麽會容忍球隊長期英超無冠。 

美資清水集團和沙特財團一直在爭奪車仔的主導權，而且不惜對此對簿公堂。藍軍將個歐冠陣容全盤賣掉教練清除，重新花高價買來一隻青年軍，全隊沒有一名有真正經驗的球員也沒有球星，然而卻要這隻球隊去奪冠取得好成績。現在的球員都是從白禮頓和曼城簽入的年輕球員，如此球隊自然成了曼城和白禮頓二隊，如此怎麽可能短期內重返巔峰，無非就是每年杯賽拿幾個杯子取悅球迷而已。真正的原因還是在於球會的內部爭奪，只要以青年軍爲主，清水集團就可以用打造未來的名義長期掌控球隊，這就是球會花高價但不買頂級前鋒和後衛的原因，反而在邊路囤積大量球員浪費金錢。利作爲老闆根本就不想車仔立刻奪冠。沙特財團則希望球隊成績下滑，如此就可以提出重新分配股權控制球隊。如此就可以看到彭馬因爲所謂的腹部股溝受傷消失2個月之久，而且還去了阿聯酋度假。沙特財團的目的是只要他不在球隊實力少一半，成績差對方就會走向前臺。

當年賣盤沙特財團完全有能力買下車仔，但英超基於中東財團掌控球隊過多，政治正確下沙特也非民主國家，更重要的是曼城為中東財團所控制，連年奪冠使得英超缺乏可視性逐漸歐陸化。況且俄烏戰爭開打作爲俄係背景的球會，想要儘快洗脫最好的辦法自然是找美國人，如此毫無足球管理經驗的清水集團被拉了進來，隨後就是一連串的騷操作，甚至發生老闆伯利和球迷打架的奇景。際上大量老球員的轉會，贊助商的加入，球會的主要資金等，真正出錢的是中東財團。只要球隊成績下滑，球迷鼓噪，媒體宣傳，就會對沙特財團有利。清水集團目前仍然占據主動但財力有限，近年的轉會實際上是一進一出，球會被收購後舊資產的所有出售都算作收入，購買新球員通過平攤投入不多，而且工資也處於相對低下的水準，唯一最高的斯特林也被掃地出門，清水集團近年的所謂大投入無非是財技而已。清水集團是想通過培養青年球員練級，最終出售贏利取得財務平衡而已。

所以現在藍軍的定位是保住前四，進入歐冠，杯賽交差，成爲一支不奪冠的英超強隊足矣！

Chelsea teaches European big clubs how to beat Paris Saint-Germain 切爾西教歐洲大球會如何破大巴黎

 

Trump refused to leave to steal the spotlight and leaving Chelsea players stunned 特朗普世俱杯頒完獎死賴著不走搶鏡頭車路士球員都懵了

 

Congratulations to Chelsea for winning the 2025 Club World Cup! 車路士贏得2025年世俱杯冠軍！