Why Chelsea are getting worse under Enzo Maresca
Despite looking like unlikely title challengers at xmas, Enzo Maresca 's Chelsea have struggled for form and wins in the months since.
Adam Clery dives deep into the data, as well as looking at them on the pitch, to work out if this is the fault of the manager, the players, the opposition, or something else entirely.
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