Is there good news for Chelsea? If the team's performance does not improve, Maresca could be dismissed as early as January.

Maresca was earlier unhappy with Chelsea’s senior management, and following that, the team's performance sharply declined. Currently, the club’s executives are displeased with Maresca, with a potential threat of his dismissal looming.

Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol recently reported that if Chelsea fails to improve their results in the near future, head coach Maresca could be removed from his position in January.

In the latest Premier League round, Chelsea drew 2-2 at home against Bournemouth, winning only once in their past seven league matches, while their opponents, the Cherries, have gone ten games without a win. Chelsea faces a packed schedule in January, starting with an away match against Manchester City, where Maresca will face a tactical battle against his former mentor Guardiola. Chelsea’s January fixtures also include a League Cup home game against Arsenal, a Premier League away match at Crystal Palace, and a Champions League away tie against Napoli. These are tough challenges, and if Maresca’s results and in-game management show no improvement, his dismissal is likely unavoidable.

After 19 rounds in the Premier League, Chelsea has 8 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, totaling 30 points and sitting fifth in the table. Seven rounds ago, the Blues were title contenders, but now they have fallen to competing for a top-five spot (Champions League qualification). If Maresca cannot lead Chelsea out of this slump, even securing a Champions League place will become difficult for the Blues.

A crucial question: Are you a Chelsea fan? Do you want Maresca to be sacked?