'Approaching a crossroads in Maresca's tenure'

The mood around Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca appears to be gradually shifting.

Last season, the Italian expressed his affection for the squad he inherited upon taking the job with the Blues.

However, he has now openly voiced dissatisfaction over the failure to sign a central defender following Levi Colwill's injury, and young players like Marc Guiu and Josh Acheampong are not getting opportunities under his management.

Additionally, last week, he praised Liverpool's transfer business, stating: "If they continue this way, I think it is impossible to catch them."

These comments preceded a challenging week in which the team went winless in three away matches before narrowly securing a victory against League One Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup.

We may be approaching a crossroads in Maresca's tenure, so it will be intriguing to see whether the team unites or if divisions emerge behind the scenes at Chelsea.