Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defended his extensive rotation in team selections after former England striker Wayne Rooney criticised his approach. Maresca explained that the rotations are necessary due to the congested schedule.

This season, Maresca has made 85 changes to his starting lineups across all competitions, more than any other Premier League club, as Chelsea competes on multiple fronts.

Rooney argued that the constant changes prevent players from building relationships on the pitch and urged captain Reece James and senior players to challenge Maresca’s strategy.

“Football has evolved in terms of physicality and intensity," Maresca told reporters ahead of Saturday’s match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. “Personally, I find it impossible to use the same players for 65 games a s

See Full Page