When it comes to clubs that have truly reinvented themselves, Chelsea under Enzo Maresca has been one of the standout stories in English football. The Italian coach inherited a side that looked like a jigsaw puzzle spilt across the floor — an inflated squad, confused roles, and no real direction.
But slowly and surely, Maresca has started to piece it together.
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The UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup titles that followed were proof that something was beginning to click. The criticism didn’t go away overnight, but the mood around Stamford Bridge shifted. And at the heart of that quiet revival beats a new Portuguese rhythm — Pedro Neto.
A Portuguese Pulse in Blue
When Neto swapped Wolverhampton for Chelsea in August 2024, he walked into a dressing room full of uncertainty. Yet, within months, he became one of Maresca’s key players — energetic, fearless, and always demanding the ball.
At 25, he fits perfectly into Chelsea’s long-term vision: a
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