{"id":2156,"date":"2026-08-25T10:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2026-08-25T10:33:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:33:50","slug":"enzo-maresca-could-have-found-success-with-marc-guehi-experiment-when-he-was-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2156","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Maresca could have found success with Marc Guehi experiment when he was at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Enzo Maresca caught a number of people by surprise with a decision made surrounding his Manchester City side, with his Marc Guehi call paying off in the end.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former Chelsea academy star has spent his career at centre-back, although Maresca<\/a> started him in midfield for their first game of the season against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

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City came from behind to win 2-1, with his Guehi experiment paying off as the England international scored to level the game.<\/p>\n

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Enzo Maresca could have used Marc Guehi experiment with Josh Acheampong at Chelsea<\/h2>\n

Maresca never tried anything as bold as this at Stamford Bridge, with the closest being his use of Reece James<\/a> in midfield, although this was to do with protecting his fitness.<\/p>\n

When looking at the Chelsea squad Maresca had available to him, there was an opportunity for him to pull off the same experiment with Josh Acheampong<\/a>, who struggled desperately for opportunities under the Italian.<\/p>\n

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If Maresca had more faith in James at right-back, then Acheampong could have found a position in the heart of midfield where his brilliance on the ball was allowed to thrive even more.<\/p>\n

This has been part of the reason why managers have been comfortable using the youngster at centre-back, despite him coming through the academy as a right-back.<\/p>\n

Playing more regularly under Maresca could have put Acheampong in a very different position ahead of the arrival of Xabi Alonso<\/a> at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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Acheampong\u2019s status at Chelsea under Xabi Alonso<\/h2>\n

It has previously been reported that Acheampong\u2019s family in particular are concerned<\/a> that promises about the youngster\u2019s playing time have not been met recently at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Alonso has made it clear he doesn\u2019t want to lose Acheampong<\/a>, who frequently appeared during the club\u2019s pre-season tour.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard\u2019s desire to play a back three could play straight into the defender\u2019s hands, with him featuring across the defence during his short first team career so far.<\/p>\n

Or, with Enzo Fernandez still potentially leaving this summer, maybe a move into midfield could still be on the cards for the youngster in the future.<\/p>\n

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