CaughtOffside revealed that the departure of Italian coach Enzo Marisca from Chelsea was the result of several accumulating backstage factors, most notably internal disputes with the medical staff, concerns related to performance, and external distractions.

One of the main points of contention between Marisca and the club's medical and performance departments concerned the management of player workloads, fitness, and long-term player welfare. Chelsea’s management emphasized the necessity of making these decisions collectively, reflecting the club’s philosophy based on data-driven medical decisions rather than the coach’s intuition, especially with a team that includes young players and significant investments.

On the other hand, Marisca felt that the repeated interference from the medical department diminished his authority and weakened his position in making decisive decisions, which caused him to feel unprotected and unable to fully control technical matters.

Tensions increased after reports surfaced about informal talks Marisca held with Manchester City while he was leading Chelsea, raising the management’s concerns about his focus and commitment to the team.

Additionally, Chelsea’s results on the field contributed to rising concerns, highlighting a lack of mental toughness and leadership in crucial moments.

Therefore, all these administrative, technical, medical disputes, and the coach’s potential distraction were factors that led to the breakdown of trust between Marisca and Chelsea.