Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea Move Good News for Leicester City – Former EFL Star

Adrian Clarke has insisted Enzo Maresca’s impending departure from Leicester City will only boost the Foxes’ chances of Premier League survival next season.

Maresca is on the verge of becoming Chelsea’s next manager as he looks to move on from Leicester after just one season at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester played an attractive style of football under the Italian to win the Championship and be promoted back to the Premier League.

They are about to lose him to one of the Premier League’s big boys, but Clarke believes it could be a blessing in disguise for the Foxes.

He pointed out that the style of football Maresca preaches is unlikely to work for Leicester in the Premier League as they need to be more robust defensively to survive in the top flight.

“Maresca’s style of play would NOT suit them in the Premier League. A more defensive manager will give the Foxes a better chance of survival in my opinion.

“Excellence off the ball has to be a priority.

“(David) Moyes, (Carlos) Corberan or (Steve) Cooper fit the bill.”

Leicester will soon begin the process of bringing in a new manager as they prepare for life back in the Premier League.