“Awful Squad, Second-Tier Coach” – This is according to Ian Wright as he Tears Into Chelsea Following Recent Losses. Chelsea has come under heavy criticism from a former Arsenal legend Ian Wright after suffering back-to-back defeats, with harsh words directed at both the squad and their manager. Labeling the team as “terrible” and the head coach as a “Championship-level manager,” the scathing assessment highlights growing concerns over the club’s performance.

### **Rory Jennings Criticizes Chelsea Squad and Enzo Maresca After Back-to-Back Losses to Brighton**

Rory Jennings appeared on Talksport over the weekend to discuss Chelsea’s consecutive defeats to Brighton—first in the FA Cup and then in the Premier League.

Speaking in a composed manner, the Chelsea fan and pundit didn’t hold back in his assessment of the team he supports. When asked if these were the worst results of Enzo Maresca’s tenure, he disagreed but still had strong words for the team:

*”We’re a poor team, and he’s just an average manager… but we lost to Ipswich, played out a goalless draw against Sean Dyche’s Everton, and suffered our first home defeat to Fulham in 50 years. Losing to Brighton twice in six days is historic for them, but it’s just another example of how bad we are. This isn’t even the worst it’s been. We are a terrible team.”*

### **Harsh Words for Players and Management**

Jennings didn’t stop there. When asked if Chelsea would have been better off keeping Mauricio Pochettino—despite his own past criticism of him—he admitted that the team would likely be in a stronger position under the Argentine.

He also slammed the squad, singling out only Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo for praise, calling the rest “average.” He found it amusing how much concern there was over Nicolas Jackson’s injury, stating that the forward is simply an “average” player.

As for Maresca, Jennings labeled him a “Championship manager” and expressed sympathy for his struggles at the club.