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Enzo Maresca the latest to take on Chelsea’s Italian job

The former Leicester boss becomes the seventh Italian to lead the west London club.

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Chelsea have appointed Enzo Maresca as the club’s new manager.

The 44-year-old becomes the seventh Italian to lead the west London club after guiding Leicester to the Sky Bet Championship title.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how Maresca’s compatriots fared at Stamford Bridge.

Gianluca Vialli (1998-2000)

Gianluca Vialli guided Chelsea to FA Cup glory in 2000
Gianluca Vialli guided Chelsea to FA Cup glory in 2000 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Claudio Ranieri (2000-2004)

Claudio Ranieri, centre, signed a host of big-name players during his time at Chelsea, including Joe Cole, left, and Juan Sebastian Veron, right
Claudio Ranieri, centre, signed a host of big-name players during his time at Chelsea, including Joe Cole, left, and Juan Sebastian Veron, right (John Stillwell/PA)

Carlo Ancelotti (2009-2011)

Carlo Ancelotti won the double with Chelsea in 2010
Carlo Ancelotti won the double with Chelsea in 2010 (Nick Potts/PA)

Roberto Di Matteo (2012)

Roberto Di Matteo ended Chelsea's wait for Champions League glory
Roberto Di Matteo ended Chelsea’s wait for Champions League glory (Nick Potts/PA)

Antonio Conte (2016-2018)

Antonio Conte won the Premier League title in his first season at Stamford Bridge
Antonio Conte won the Premier League title in his first season at Stamford Bridge (Mike Egerton/PA)

Maurizio Sarri (2018-19)

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Europa League final in Baku
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri celebrates with the trophy after the UEFA Europa League final in Baku (Adam Davy/PA)

Enzo Maresca (2024-Present)

Enzo Maresca, left, honed his coaching skills under Pep Guardiola
Enzo Maresca, left, honed his coaching skills under Pep Guardiola (Richard Sellers/PA)
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