“It’s madness, absolutely madness” – Merson shares major concern he has about Maresca and Chelsea | OneFootball

Paul Merson has shared one major concern he has about Enzo Maresca and Chelsea as they aim to qualify for Champions League football.

The season is now at the business end with just eight league games left, and despite their indifferent form the Blues still find themselves fourth.

Chelsea face a difficult end to the campaign with tough away games against Fulham, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest , whilst they also host the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.

Merson has major concern about Maresca

Sunday’s goalless draw against Brentford saw the Blues miss an opportunity to extend their gap over Manchester City by two points, whilst Newcastle could leapfrog them if they win their game in hand.

Merson wasn’t impressed with the team selection against the Bees, and Chelsea are going to have to play a lot better if they are to be in the Champions League next season.

The Blues started the season really well, but their form has deserted them since Christmas, with Maresca’s style of play coming under criticism from the fans.

Merson has admitted he won’t be won over by Maresca until the end of the season.

Merson has shared one major concern he has about the Italian and stated he won’t be won over until the end of the season in May.

“Maresca won’t win me over until the end of May,” he told Sky Sports.

“People tell me that Chelsea are doing well, but they’ve got one of the biggest squads in the world and they aren’t even close to winning the Premier League.

“Man City and Arsenal have dominated the Premier League the last two years and Chelsea are a million points off the title in the year they drop off.

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“And these players are going to be together for the next six or seven years because of their contracts. It’s madness, absolutely madness.”

People’s judgement on Maresca is likely to be shaped over these final eight games, but it seems barring an absolute disaster he will still be here next season.