Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has warned that Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca may struggle to receive backing from the club’s hierarchy following his controversial post-match comments at the weekend.
Maresca described the build-up to Chelsea’s 2-0 Premier League win over Everton as “the worst 48 hours” since he joined the club in June 2024, suggesting that he and his team were not supported, while declining to clarify who his remarks were aimed at.
Rooney questions Maresca’s intent
Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sounds, Rooney said the comments appeared calculated and were likely directed at Chelsea’s owners.
“For me it was very similar to the Mo Salah situation last week where it was very premeditated,” Rooney said.
He knows exactly what he is saying and who he is aiming it at, and the board and owners at Chelsea will know it is aimed at them.”