It is rare for senior figures at any team to speak out, not just Chelsea, on such matters. And even if they did, it would be counter-productive, because statements of support are often perceived from the outside as the ‘dreaded vote of confidence’ before a decision ends up being taken days or weeks later to part ways with the manager concerned.

Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat of Everton on Saturday, Maresca made the surprise revelation that the lead-up to the match had featured “the worst 48 hours” of his tenure with the club, prompting speculation as to the strength of his relationship with those above him.

Jamie Carragher doubts whether Enzo Maresca will still be in charge of Chelsea next season. It comes after the Blues boss made cryptic comments following his side’s win over Everton. The

Chelsea boss Maresca has opened up a can of worms: "The last 48 hours have been the hardest since I joined the club."

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca refused to explain the comments he made after beating Everton on Saturday; Maresca said the days before beating the Toffees 2-0 were the worst 48 hours as Chelsea boss; watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live on Sky Sports on Tuesday,

They pushed Newcastle hard on their visit to St. James' Park in October, only falling to a last minute winner from Bruno Guimaraes. Only two points separate them from their hosts, who will be feeling the pressure after Sunday's defeat in the Tyne-Weir derby and who looked drained from competing on four fronts.

After Saturday's 2-0 win against Everton, the head coach had made the complaint after saying "many people didn't support us".

The Blues snapped a four-game winless streak—three disappointing performances after the impressive 1–1 draw with Arsenal—with a routine 2–0 triumph over the Toffees on Saturday as the returning Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto found the back of the net for Chelsea.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is evasive when asked to explain his claim that he has endured his "worst 48 hours" at the club and lacked support.