[Sky Sports] Maresca's Wild, Cryptic Rant Causes Chaos... "Worst 48 hours since joining this club"

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Chelsea gaffer Enzo Maresca dropped a bombshell at the post-Everton press conference, describing the past 48 hours as the 'worst time he's experienced at the club,' despite securing a 2-0 home win.

Enzo Maresca made the unprecedented confession that he had the "worst 48 hours" since taking the Chelsea job right before their 2-0 victory against Everton.

Chelsea snapped a four-game winless streak in official matches and climbed back up to fourth in the Premier League. However, even though Maresca finally got his first win since November 22nd and eased some pressure, he still looked seriously pissed off.

Maresca let slip some highly unusual comments implying that he and the team weren't getting the backing they needed, but he totally dodged the question about what the specific problem was or who he was talking about.

Maresca was asked about Malo Gusto's performance against Everton, praised his players, and then immediately went on a rant about his dissatisfaction.

At the post-match conference, Maresca said, "It was possible because of the players' effort."

He explained, "I emphasized repeatedly that both Reece James and Malo Gusto are fullbacks, but they both played as midfielders today. The players' effort, open minds, and eagerness to learn have been fantastic. I can only praise the players because they are doing very well after a complicated week with so many issues."

Maresca added, "The last 48 hours have been the worst time since I joined the club because many people didn't support us. That moment, the effort shown by Gusto and the rest of the players proved they are committed to this club and want to help the team, which is why I am very happy with Gusto's performance."

When asked to clarify the true meaning of his statement, Maresca repeated, "It was the worst 48 hours since I came to the club because people didn't support me and the team."

Maresca's statements caused confusion, and reporters kept asking who he was referring to, particularly if he meant the fans.

To this, Maresca replied, "Just general people. General." When pressed again if he meant the fans or the media, he drew a line, saying, "I love the fans, and we are very satisfied with the fans."

'Many people didn't support us'… Full Q&A transcript between Maresca and the press:

Q. How satisfied are you with Malo Gusto's performance?

Maresca: "Yes. But again, this is thanks to the players' efforts. We repeatedly said that Reece James and Malo Gusto are fullbacks, but today they played as midfielders. The players' effort, open minds, and eagerness to learn have been fantastic. This is why I praise the players, because they are doing very well after a complicated week with so many issues."

"Since I joined the club, the last 48 hours have been the worst because many people didn't support us. That's why I'm very happy with Gusto's performance, as the effort he and the rest of the players showed in that moment proved they are committed to the club and want to help the team."

Q. What exactly do you mean that people didn't support you in the last 48 hours?

Maresca: "It means the last 48 hours were the worst since joining the club because people didn't support me and the team."

Q. Are you talking about general people?

Maresca: "Generally, yes. General meaning."

Q. Do you mean the fans or the media?

Maresca: "I love the fans, and we have a very good relationship with the fans."

Maresca’s Press Conference Blindside:

The expected questions about Cole Palmer and getting back to winning ways happened.

It was a pretty standard post-match vibe after a decent win following a four-game official drought.

But the second the question about Malo Gusto came up, everything went sideways. Despite Gusto’s impressive performance against Everton, the topic quickly shifted elsewhere.

Maresca's shocking comments triggered a sudden flood of questions, but he just kept his mouth shut.

Who was he actually talking about when he mentioned the lack of support? Reporters tried desperately to get an answer, but Maresca stayed totally cryptic and didn't clarify a damn thing.

Even after he bounced, everyone was still trying to figure out what the hell he meant, but nobody could confirm anything. The whole room was blindsided, and Chelsea’s otherwise sweet victory night ended up being shrouded in mystery.