Mikel Obi States the Difference Between Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim After Chelsea Boss’ Red Card
- Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has opened up on the difference between Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim
- Maresca was sent off for excessive celebrations after Estevao Willian’s 95th-minute winner against Liverpool
- Amorim’s Manchester United returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Sunderland
Mikel Obi has explained the difference between Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim after the Chelsea manager was sent off during the win over Liverpool.
Chelsea left it late to beat Liverpool 2-1 before the international break, thanks to Estevao Willian's 95th-minute striker after Cody Gakpo cancelled out Moises Caicedo's banger.
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Maresca raced down the sideline to celebrate with his player, and referee Anthony Taylor showed him a second yellow card, having picked up a first for dissent.
His red card was the fourth consecutive match Chelsea received one after Robert Sanchez against Manchester United, Trevoh Chalobah against Brighton, and João Pedro against Benfica.
Mikel Obi ‘applauds’ Maresca’s red card
Chelsea legend Mikel Obi found a positive side to Enzo Maresca’s sending off against Liverpool and admitted that the gesture suggests a connection to the fans.
“I've talked about it so many times, I need to see a bit more connection between him and our fans, and I just think that a little bit of that, the Mourinho edge is probably something we need to see from him,” he said on the Obi One Podcast.
“I think that's probably going to bring him much closer to the fans, and that's what our fans want to see. Sprinting down that corner flag to celebrate with the players was absolutely brilliant.”
“If he gets sent off for that week in week out, I'll take it,” he added.
Mikel slams Amorim's body language
The former Super Eagles captain explained that the emotional connection with the fans is what is lacking in Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who has been caught heads bowed many times.
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“Your fans, your players want to see emotions from the manager, they want to see that,” he said. “That's why when I look at Ruben Amorim, sometimes with him going heads bowed all the time, and not watching his captain take a penalty, shaking his head
“Your players, when they see that, it's not a good look, it's not a good sign to your players, you're telling your players you don't believe in them, and they don't believe in you either.
“So for me to see Enzo do that, I think that brings him a step closer to the Chelsea fans.”
According to Manchester Evening News, the 2-0 win over Sunderland has not eased the pressure on Amorim, with his job still on the line if results continue to plummet further.
Decade-long Chelsea fan Daniel Akraka explained that the touch of madness is a prerequisite to succeed as a Chelsea manager. Since Jose Mourinho laid that foundation at the start of the Roman Empire, those who have been different have not made it.
“Chelsea and its fans love their manager to be charismatic, arrogant if I'm permitted to use that word with Jose Mourinho as the founding father,” he told Legit.ng.
“Those who have succeeded in that position and retained connection with the fans are the mad ones: Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, and Thomas Tuchel.
“The soft ones did not even make it talk less of have a connection with the fans, a big example is Graham Potter.”
Paul Merson tipped Amorim for Chelsea job
Legit.ng reported that Paul Merson tipped Ruben Amorim to go for Chelsea managerial position if Manchester United decides to part ways with him.
The Arsenal legend believes that the current Chelsea squad is tailor-made for the Portuguese manager, something he lacks at Old Trafford.
Source: Legit.ng
