{"id":25555,"date":"2025-10-24T14:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/maresca-sells-former-chelsea-player-who-has-transformed-into-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-league\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:20:01","slug":"maresca-sells-former-chelsea-player-who-has-transformed-into-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/maresca-sells-former-chelsea-player-who-has-transformed-into-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Maresca sells former Chelsea player who has &#8216;transformed&#8217; into &#8216;one of the best players&#8217; in the league"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/maresca-sells-former-chelsea-player-who-has-transformed-into-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-league\/#Chelsea_face_Sunderland_after_defeating_Ajax\" >Chelsea face Sunderland after defeating Ajax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/maresca-sells-former-chelsea-player-who-has-transformed-into-one-of-the-best-players-in-the-league\/#Diego_Moreira_%E2%80%98transformed_after_leaving_Chelsea\" >Diego Moreira &#8216;transformed&#8217; after leaving Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has sold a player who has &#8220;completely transformed&#8221; since leaving Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-take-on-sunderland-after-ajax-demolition\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_face_Sunderland_after_defeating_Ajax\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea face Sunderland after defeating Ajax<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite being without many key players, the Blues have returned to excellent form with four consecutive wins in all competitions, and will face tomorrow&#8217;s match against Sunderland with new confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca&#8217;s side were given a rude wake-up call this time last month when they lost 3-1 at home to Brighton, but the misery at Stamford Bridge appears to have lit a fire under Chelsea&#8217;s players.<\/p>\n<p>    Despite missing summer signing Liam Delap and star forward Cole Palmer through injury, Chelsea have coped well without them, scoring 10 goals in their last three games.<\/p>\n<p>In the last Champions League, they achieved an impressive victory over Ajax with goals from Marc Giu, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandes, Estebao and Tyrik George. Maresca&#8217;s side have also done a solid job defensively, considering the absence of Beno\u00eet Badiashile and Levi Colwill.<\/p>\n<p>Newly promoted Sunderland have started the season well and will face another tough test this weekend with a trip to London, but given Chelsea&#8217;s recent results, the Black Cats could be in for a tough afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Maresca is by no means underestimating them.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_10\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I spent one season in the Championship with Leicester and I love the Championship, so even if I play in the Premier League or the Champions League, I always watch the Championship. So I&#8217;ve been watching Sunderland since last season when they had a new manager,&#8221; Maresca told reporters at a pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;They have done very well not only this season but also from last season. They play good football, they are very strong and physical, so I really like the way they are doing it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s squad, which won both the Conference League and the Club World Cup earlier this year, is coming together and a more complete squad could make the West Londoners firm favorites for at least a top-four finish.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Cucurella has always been a key cog in the team&#8217;s system at left-back, leaving little room for ex-Chelsea left-back Diego Moreira to join Strasbourg permanently in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"diego-moreira-quot-transformed-quot-after-leaving-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diego_Moreira_%E2%80%98transformed_after_leaving_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Diego Moreira &#8216;transformed&#8217; after leaving Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, given Chelsea&#8217;s links with our sister club, there is always a chance that Bruko could re-sign the Belgian.<\/p>\n<p>    However, Liam Roseniol appears to have done a great job with Moreira since leaving Chelsea, and the tactician will be reluctant to lose the versatile defender who is now one of the &#8216;best&#8217; full-backs in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_17\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s an extraordinary coach and player developer, and you saw that in former Chelsea player Diego Moreira, who really transformed under Rosenior,&#8221; broadcaster Andy Brassell told TalkSPORT.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;He was a player who came to Lyon on loan from Chelsea and was completely unprepared for top-level football.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Then a year later he goes to Strasbourg and suddenly, by changing positions, he is one of the best wing-backs in the league. He is not only very good with the ball, but also very good without the ball. His defensive awareness now is amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;In terms of scoring and creating, his runs, his awareness when Strasbourg doesn&#8217;t have the ball, all those parts of his game, Rosenior has completely changed him. It&#8217;s amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Strasbourg have made an excellent start to 2025\/2026 and have become surprise contenders for the French title, coming close to defeating European champions PSG in an impressive 3-3 draw at the Parc des Princes last week.<\/p>\n<p>At one point they were leading by two points, and Moreira was at the center of it all, scoring and assisting the capital.<\/p>\n<p>His performances have been exceptional and judging by his own admissions last year, Moreira may not want to return to Chelsea anytime soon.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_21\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;I think I&#8217;m here to stay. Since I&#8217;ve been here, I&#8217;m relieved. I&#8217;ve rediscovered the joy of playing football, of having fun. Everything is great: the coach, the club, the infrastructure, the quality of life, the city,&#8221; the South American told La Derni\u00e8re Heure.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;Certainly the level of academy football is not comparable to professional football. There is a feeling that it is stagnant, that you are not learning anything. Yes, we are still learning something every day, but back then you needed to gain experience. That is not what I was looking for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has sold a player who has &#8220;completely transformed&#8221; since leaving Stamford Bridge. Chelsea face Sunderland after defeating Ajax Despite being without many key players, the Blues have returned to excellent form with four consecutive wins in all competitions, and will face tomorrow&#8217;s match against Sunderland with new confidence. 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