Wayne Rooney slams Chelsea for having “no imagination” as he criticises “strange” Maresca decision

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·21 de septiembre de 2025

Wayne Rooney slams Chelsea for having “no imagination” as he criticises “strange” Maresca decision

Wayne Rooney was less than impressed with Enzo Maresca during Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United on Saturday evening.

The Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on a miserable afternoon in Manchester, and their wait for a first win at the famous ground since 2013 continues.

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The defeat leaves Chelsea seven points adrift of leaders Liverpool already after just five games, and there are once again more questions than answers with the Blues.

Wayne Rooney critical of Enzo Maresca

Maresca fielded Cole Palmer and Estevao for the first time together in attack, whilst Wesley Fofana was handed a first start of the season at centre back.

However, it was short lived with Chelsea all over the place from the first minute, which culminated in Robert Sanchez being sent off after just four minutes for taking out Bryan Mbeumo.

Maresca has come under fire for his substitutions against Man United. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Estevao and Pedro Neto were sacrificed as Chelsea went to a back five, which left them with no out ball, and too compound their misery Palmer went off injured after 20 minutes.

Maresca has come under fire for his changes, and Rooney didn’t understand it as he labelled the Italian’s decision as “strange.”

“They had no imagination on the pitch, did they? I felt that’s what was missing for Chelsea,” he told BBC Match of the Day.

“They had a lot of possession side-to-side in the second half but they missed that creativity which, of course, Cole Palmer and [Pedro] Neto bring them so, I think the change was strange but thankfully, it helped [Man] United.”