Leicester won the Championship last season under Maresca’s leadership.
He then went on to discuss Chelsea, whom the Foxes will play this weekend in league action.
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Following Leicester City’s confirmed promotion to the Premier League, Enzo Maresca has disclosed how the team barged into his home at two in the morning in search of a party.
The Chelsea head coach claims he has “no idea” how the Foxes supporters will greet him when he returns to the King Power Stadium on Saturday, but he maintains that he had a unique bond with the team.
Leicester defeated Leeds 4-0 at QPR on April 26 to guarantee their return to the top division of English football. When Maresca heard a tap on the window in the early morning while he was celebrating at home, he realized that his stars were waiting for him in his garden.
“I was watching the QPR vs. Leeds game at home, and all the staff came in after it was over,” Maresca remarked. With family, children, staff, Willy (Caballero), Danny (Walker), and Robby (Vitiello), we were enjoying a typical celebration.
Then, very late, the players showed up. Hamza (Choudhury) was the first person I saw, but they were in the garden before coming to my window without even knocking. His face was there when I pulled the curtains.
“I think it was the best gift I received last season.” It demonstrated the team’s closeness and their bond with the players because even though they could attend parties at various locations, everyone showed up at my house. I will always be appreciative of Maresca responded, “I have no idea,” when asked how he believes Leicester’s supporters will greet him upon his return to the King Power. However, I am aware of how I will interact with them. I will express my gratitude to the team, players, and supporters. because the season was amazing. I have no control over how they will react to me. However, I have power over how I react to them.
One of the people who showed up at Chez Maresca without warning was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The 26-year-old midfielder hasn’t started a Premier League game yet, but he followed his manager from Leicester to Chelsea for £30 million.
“Kiernan was the most important player at Leicester,” Maresca stated. He relocated to Chelsea in order to play for another team. You must come to terms with that.
You probably find it difficult to accept that at first. It is improving now. As a manager, I can honestly say that I am quite pleased with Kiernan. However, he must undoubtedly keep working, wait for the opportunity, and seize it, just as he is doing in the Conference League. He’s doing fine.
