Recently, the Club World Cup final came to an end, with Chelsea defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to claim the Club World Cup title. Notably, in his debut season as Chelsea manager, Maurizio Maresca has led the team to win the Club World Cup, Europa Conference League title, and secure a Champions League spot.
After hitting a slump in the 22/23 season, Chelsea went two consecutive seasons without winning any trophies or qualifying for the Champions League. During this period, the club replaced several renowned managers including Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, and Mauricio Pochettino, but none succeeded in turning the team’s fortunes around.
Now, Maresca—who was appointed as Chelsea manager at the start of the season after previously managing Leicester Cit —faced doubts from the outside world. Yet, in just his first season in charge, he has guided Chelsea to the summit of world football by lifting the Club World Cup.
