What Maresca stated regarding finances, transfers, internal communication, and Premier League aspirations at the King Power Stadium a month before his move to Chelsea. When Leicester City’s new manager takes over, they will aim to build on Enzo Maresca’s success. And before they put their feet beneath the desk at Seagrave, they can learn a lot about the club from Maresca’s final remarks in charge. Here are some noteworthy quotes from the Italians on current topics. Maresca discusses finances and points deductions.
Any prospective new manager understands that they are joining a club that is not in the best of shape off the field. The Premier League has charged City with a breach of Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR), and the punishment is expected to be a points loss. Maresca originally avoided answering questions about prospective punishments and the club’s finances, stating that his role was to coach the players and leave the rest to the attorneys. But, speaking in Italy a few weeks ago, he delivered some bad news.
“The relegation has left a huge economic hole, and unfortunately, we risk sanctions,” Maresca told Gazzetta dello Sport. “There is the possibility that for the next season they will take away some points, as happened this year at Everton and Nottingham Forest.” Maresca discusses transfers and player sales. City is not only waiting to learn about the consequences of their potential breach for the three-year cycle ending in 2023, but they are also attempting to avoid future PSR issues. This includes selling players before the accounts close at the end of the month, as well as limiting transfer business in order to compete in the Premier League.
Maresca stated a few weeks ago that “obviously, the market will be low-key” when discussing the potential of bolstering the squad. However, he was not content with his squad being weakened as a result of player departures. After the season’s final game, he stated, “If we lose important players, we must replace them with important players.” It is not a problem if we have to sell players to fix any issues. But it’s critical that we can then bring in players.
Maresca discusses internal communication. The issue of internal communication is one that any potential manager is likely to raise with the club’s leadership. After City won the Championship, Maresca immediately requested meetings with the club’s directors to discuss issues he “didn’t like”. They can be described as a lack of communication. Maresca was dissatisfied that he was not informed until the January window opened that City needed to sell before he could purchase. He was particularly dissatisfied with the club’s lack of transparency over its financial status, stating he was not notified of the risk of PSR breaches.
Maresca did receive those conversations after the season ended, and it appeared that the issues were addressed. However, the fact that there were concerns in the first place will be on the mind of the new boss. He stated in May, “Nobody told me in January that we would be unable to bring in players. The same thing happened with the financial fair play. When I signed, no one at the club mentioned that there might be a problem. I believe it is not the right thing to do. I believe it will be a chance to pause and contemplate why they did not disclose anything to me.
“I am in charge of this club as manager, and I need things to go smoothly. For me, there are several things that need to be clarified and modified. “I am not asking for more control. I’m only asking to be able to do my work, which I’m paid for. Nothing more than that. It’s just that I didn’t enjoy what happened during the season. “You sit and clarify.” Maresca discusses Premier League expectations.
Despite being impressed with his team’s hard effort and swift adaptation to his methods, Maresca did not get ahead of himself. While there have been some teams that have gone up from the Championship and finished in the top half of the Premier League, City will not be one of them, he stated. Any new manager must expect to start from scratch.
