'Hang on, what's going on here?' - Stefan Borson: Chelsea baffled by Enzo Maresca latest at Man City

Chelsea's owners are monitoring Maresca's early struggles at Manchester City and comparing them to Alonso's patchy start at Stamford Bridge.

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson has suggested that Chelsea's ownership may be keeping close watch on Enzo Maresca's performance at Manchester City, drawing comparisons to Xabi Alonso's early tenure at Stamford Bridge. Alonso has faced early pressure after Chelsea's inconsistent form and his dismissive comments about their Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat to Liverpool, which he called the club's "least important" competition. Borson told Football Insider that while all Premier League managers face similar pressure, Chelsea's owners might be questioning their own situation when they see how Maresca's Manchester City side has started the season. "When they look at the Enzo Maresca situation at Man City and see how they've started, they go, 'Well, hang on, what's going on here?'" Borson said, noting that Chelsea have been "very up and down" in their performances. Despite the early scrutiny, Alonso remains one of the least likely managers to be sacked, priced at 80/1 by major bookmakers.