Enzo Fernandez Admits he hasn’t realized his full potential Chelsea But Enzo is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Maresca.
D Argentina became international Premier LeagueChelsea’s most expensive player Signed him from Benfica €121m ($126m) deal on January 2023 deadline day.
After an impressive first six months at Stamford Bridge, Fernandez struggled in his first full season last season after playing most of the campaign with a hernia.
Fernandez told ESPN: “It was very difficult when I arrived, the first year and a half here: coach change, the club was not doing well, personal injuries.”
Fernandez, 23, said he never felt the price pressure that led him to Chelsea.
“It didn’t affect me,” he said. “I tried to take it responsibly, with enjoyment, without pressure. I wasn’t satisfied with what I showed, then I got injured, a lot of adversity happened, I tried to move on but today I feel very good, like the team and We hope to continue on this path.”
Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino as coach in the summer after guiding Leicester to promotion to the Championship last season.
A follow up Incidents off the field After Argentina won the Copa America in the summer, Fernandez’s campaign got off to a mixed start. He lost his place in the starting line-up for four games before recovering after the November international break. Fernandez has scored three goals and set up three more in the last five league games.
The 2022 World Cup winner believes he has improved under Maresca.
“I learned the position I had to play in, over time I got an idea of what the coach wanted,” he said. “She [Maresca] He explained to me what he wanted and I was getting the idea of reading the games. There is still a long way to go.
“On a personal level I feel very good. The team has shown a very strong character, always working and with humility and showing that great things can be achieved.
“There’s still a long way to go.”
Chelsea have won four of their last five league games and are second in the Premier League, four points behind the leaders. Liverpool.
