Blues coach believes injury crisis the overwhelming factor behind his former club’s shock demise in recent weeks

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has downplayed his team's involvement in the Premier League title race, emphasizing that the squad is still in a developmental phase despite their impressive rise to second place in the league standings.

Chelsea are second in the Premier League standings but manager Enzo Maresca played down talk of title pressure and said on Tuesday that he is only focused on areas where his team could improve. Chelsea are on 35 points,

Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will bounce back into Premier League title contention, while insisting it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not genuine challengers for the crown.Maresca, who has repeatedly dismissed any title talk concerning Chelsea,

Enzo Maresca has backed Manchester City to bounce back into Premier League title contention and said it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not in the hunt themselves. Maresca's Blues host Fulham on Boxing Day lying second in the table,

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to rule Manchester City out of the Premier League title race. Maresca believes the reigning champions will still compete with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea for the title.

Madueke admitted that the Chelsea fans can "get excited" about a Premier League title challenge, but he has played down the chances of it happening. He added: "It's still very, ve