Enzo Maresca closes the question about 'regrets' for the fired Chelsea star with a brutal five-word response
Enzo Maresca has stood by his decision to sack Ben Chilwell from Chelsea's Conference League side, insisting he has no regrets.
He Blues The manager has shown his ruthless side since replacing Mauricio Pochettino in the Stamford Bridge dugout in the summer by freezing several players.
As a result, Conor Gallagher, Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Kepa Arrizabalaga were sent off.
But Ben Chilwell He remained on the club's books after the summer transfer window, despite being offered to Chelsea's rivals in the Premier League.
And he was one of many high-profile stars in the Chelsea dressing room who were knocked out of their Conference League side's league stage.
Despite being included in their Premier League squad, he has not even been on the bench in any of their first six top-flight games.
His only appearance so far this campaign has been against Barrow in the third round of the Carabao Cup, where he was introduced after the break.
Ahead of the club's opening Conference League match against Belgian side Gent on Thursday night, maresca He was asked if he regrets his decision to exclude him from the squad list.
In his pre-match press conference, he simply stated: “No, I don't think so.”
His comments come just days after he hinted he may have been harsh in his treatment of Chilwell, while emphasizing that he could be used in the near future.
The Italian remarked: “Yes, at this moment we need it, why not?
“I have said it many times and I will say it again: as long as Chilly is with us, he will be a Chelsea player. And if we need him, we will give him a chance and minutes.
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“We all make mistakes. Probably yes; probably not. I'm here to make decisions.
“Sometimes they are good decisions and sometimes they are not.
“The only thing I can say is that there is no bad intention on my part.
“It's just about looking at things and trying to think about what's best for the club.”
With the winter transfer window reopening in January, it seems likely that Chelsea will look for a new club for Chilwell.
Chilwell, who joined the club from Leicester for £50m in 2020, is under contract at the west London club until 2027.
