85 adjustments! British media: Chelsea senior management supports and encourages Maresca to rotate

6686 Sports News on November 6 According to talkSPORT, Chelsea executives not only support but also encourage Maresca to rotate the lineup as a long-term strategy for this season.

It is reported that Maresca has made 85 adjustments to the lineup this season, 16 times more than Liverpool, and Arsenal ranks third with 67 adjustments. Maresca has made at least 7 changes to the starting lineup in 5 consecutive games, including the Champions League match against Qarabag in the middle of this week.

Some of Maresca's adjustments were forced because the team had experienced players being sent off five times since September. In addition, the injuries of Delap and Palmer also prompted Maresca to make adjustments.

Winning the Club World Cup will bring benefits to Chelsea on both a competitive and financial level, but it means that they may participate in more than 65 games this season, and the physical fitness of the players has become a key factor for Maresca to consider.

Lineup rotation will not be seen as a forced behavior at Chelsea and is expected to become one of the team's competition modes. The report claims that Chelsea’s boss and sporting director agreed that this would be conducive to improving the team and ensuring that Maresca has ample personnel options.

Chelsea still supports Maresca's formation, and feels that Maresca will find the stability he seeks over time. He is currently still trying different player combinations and allowing young players to become more mature.