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LONDON — Enzo Maresca left his post as Chelsea head coach on Wednesday after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy. The Italian coach was midway through his second season in charge. In his first season, he won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup.

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Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior -- reportedly the first choice target to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea -- said on Friday that he was taking no "notice" of the rumours.Italian Maresca left Chelsea on Thursday with the team struggling in fifth after just one win in their last seven Premier League matches,