August 20th 2024.
Enzo Maresca has a challenging task on his hands as the new manager of Chelsea. According to Jamie Carragher, the team may not even make it to the top six in the Premier League this season due to some major mistakes made in recent months.
The club has gone through significant changes, with a new manager and several new players joining the squad. Enzo Maresca, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino, has a tough job ahead of him as he deals with a bloated and oversized team. Carragher believes that the inexperienced Maresca has been given too much to handle and that it was a mistake to let go of Pochettino, who had a strong finish to last season.
Carragher also expresses his disappointment with Chelsea's transfer activity, stating that they still lack a top goalkeeper and striker, despite making several signings. When asked if he thinks Chelsea will improve from last season, Carragher's response is a clear no. He predicts that they will not even make it to the top six and will instead be competing for a spot in European competitions alongside teams like Newcastle and Aston Villa.
Speaking of Chelsea's recent defeat to Manchester City on the opening weekend, Carragher believes that they will continue to struggle and eventually finish outside of the top six. He also adds that he expects Manchester City to win the title, with Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham making up the top four. Manchester United and Aston Villa are predicted to take fifth and sixth place respectively.
In contrast, Gary Neville has a different view and believes that Chelsea will secure fourth place ahead of Liverpool, much to Carragher's surprise. He questions Neville's decision, reminding him that they were calling Chelsea a "basket case" at the start of the show. Despite this, Neville stands by his prediction and also adds that Liverpool will face some difficulties this season due to the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the challenging task ahead for his replacement, Arne Slot.
In Neville's prediction for the season, Arsenal is tipped to win the title, followed by Manchester City, Manchester United, and Chelsea in the top four. Liverpool is expected to finish fifth, with Tottenham in sixth place. It remains to be seen how the season will unfold for Chelsea, but one thing is for sure, it will be a challenging one for Enzo Maresca and his team.
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