Sterling, don't whine! The tough one, Maresca, is my father's life as a fisherman for 50 years, not the players

Sep 19, 2025

Sterling, don't whine! The tough one, Maresca, is my father's life as a fisherman for 50 years, not the players
Source=Raheem Sterling SNS Capture



Sterling, don't whine! The tough one, Maresca, is my father's life as a fisherman for 50 years, not the players
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'Don't whine!'

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca sent a message to 'Bomb Disposal Team' that he would not be able to join the first team in the future.

At a pre-press conference in the fifth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2025-2026 season against Manchester United on the 19th (Korea time), Maresca was asked whether Raheem Sterling and Axel DiSasi were excluded from the first team and were doing individual training would adversely affect their mental health. Earlier, the British Professional Players Association had launched an investigation into the situation of the two players and said it would help them find a solution in the January transfer market. Chelsea will face Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 21st.




Director Maresca said "My father is 75 years old. I worked as a fisherman for 50 years from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m"This is the hard life. A footballer is not like that," he said, talking about the "true hard life".

Sterling, don't whine! The tough one, Maresca, is my father's life as a fisherman for 50 years, not the players
Source=Raheem Sterling SNS Capture
Sterling recently broke his silence on his personal Instagram by posting a post training alone late at night at the Chelsea training ground, Cobham. Sterling has two years left on his contract with Chelsea, and DeSasi has four. In preparation for the new season, Maresca informed the two players of the exclusion from the first team.

As a former player, Maresca has experienced situations with Sterling and Desasi. Of course, I know it can't be a good feeling. It's because any player wants to train and play```. I know it's a topic that you want to talk about, but it's something that can happen not only at Chelsea, but at any club in the world," he said, emphasizing the 渼鳴.




Sterling, who is from Liverpool, has not played a single game under Maresca. Sterling, who last played in a Chelsea uniform when current U.S. national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino was in charge of Chelsea in May 2024, went on loan to Arsenal last season.

Sterling, don't whine! The tough one, Maresca, is my father's life as a fisherman for 50 years, not the players
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Former Aston Villa striker Gabi Agbonlaher appeared on British Radio 'Talk Sports'20 goals in 82 games for England, four EPL wins, five League Cup wins and one FA Cup win. Such a player is being treated too badly by the coach while training alone. How is Sterling's mentality now? What about Desasi's mentality?," he said, publicly criticizing Maresca.

Maresca is unbeaten in the league as the first team except Sterling. He ranked fifth with two wins, two draws and eight points in four games.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.