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Appointed in July 2024, Maresca feels he has outperformed other managers who have faced a rebuilding job when joining a major Premier League force, such as Mikel Arteta at Arsenal<\/a>, Jurgen Klopp previously at Liverpool<\/a>, and even Ruben Amorim at Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n Amorim has had strong public backing despite his struggles.<\/p>\n The initial comments from Maresca came while hands-on owner Behdad Eghbali was overseas, with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart stepping in to lead in his absence alongside other key staff.<\/p>\n Chelsea<\/a>‘s aim this season is to qualify for the Champions League and challenge in cup competitions, while they are still not entirely out of the Premier League title race.<\/p>\n When Maresca joined Chelsea<\/a>, he was told he would be assessed at the end of his second year. Predecessor Mauricio Pochettino did not pass such a review following his first, after not agreeing with the future direction at the American-owned club.<\/p>\n