Chelsea's head coach, Italian Enzo Maresca, stated yesterday that reports linking him to local rivals Manchester City are '100% speculation'. He confirmed that he will remain with the London club for the next season. The Italian mentioned at the end of last week that he had experienced the 'worst 48 hours' since joining the club last July.Maresca made these surprising remarks following Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge in the 16th round of the Premier League. He directed criticism at unnamed parties for not supporting him and the players, while clarifying that his comments did not include the fans.These remarks have sparked widespread speculation that he was hinting at the club's owners and sporting directors. According to The Athletic newspaper, the former Leicester City manager is among the candidates on Manchester City's list to succeed Spanish manager Pep Guardiola if he decides to leave at the end of the season. However, Mareska ignored these reports during the press conference before Chelsea's match against Newcastle in the 17th round of the league.Chelsea currently sits in fourth place in the Premier League with 28 points, trailing leaders Arsenal by eight points. The club also has an opportunity to qualify directly for the round of 16 of the Champions League.
