Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca insists club hierarchy 'never mentioned' Premier League top-four finish as target

Maresca makes top-four claim amid pressure

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has insisted that the club's hierarchy "never mentioned" a Premier League top-four finish as a target for the season.

The Blues are currently ninth in the table, 10 points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

Maresca, who took over from Frank Lampard in January, has come under pressure in recent weeks, with some fans calling for his sacking.

Chelsea's struggles continue

Chelsea have won just one of their last five Premier League games and have been knocked out of both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.

They face a tough run of fixtures in the coming weeks, with games against Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal all on the horizon.

Maresca will be hoping to turn things around and guide Chelsea to a top-four finish.

Maresca's comments

In a press conference on Friday, Maresca was asked about the club's top-four target.

He said: "I think it's important to be realistic. When I came here, the club hierarchy never mentioned the top four as a target.

"Our aim is to finish as high as possible and to win as many trophies as we can. We're still in the running for the Champions League and the Europa League, so we'll be fighting on all fronts."

Conclusion

It remains to be seen whether Maresca can turn things around at Chelsea.

The Blues have a tough run of fixtures coming up, and they will need to find some form if they want to achieve their goals.