“I cannot agree” – Frank Leboeuf slams Enzo Maresca over bomb squad situation at Chelsea | OneFootball

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has slammed Enzo Maresca as the fallout over the “bomb squad” situation with Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi continues.

Both Sterling and Disasi were available all summer, but neither were able to secure a move away from Chelsea, and now face a difficult few months in the wilderness until January.

The duo both had interest from a number of clubs, but a solution was unable to be found, and they are now training away from the first team in the infamous “bomb squad.”

Frank Leboeuf slams Enzo Maresca over Sterling and Disasi

The current situation has attracted a lot of media attention, and Maresca hit back at critics during his press conference on Friday.

Sterling had interest from as many as five clubs, whilst Disasi is said to have turned down up to three loan offers from Premier League clubs on deadline day.

Sterling failed to secure a move away from Chelsea. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Simon Jordan has accused Sterling of caring more about money than football, and Maresca has confirmed there’s no way back for the duo.

The PFA reportedly investigated the situation and will be keeping a close eye, but Leboeuf has taken issue with how things are currently.

“He’s (Maresca) right first of all in it’s many clubs, not just Chelsea in that situation,” he told ESPN FC.

“For Disasi and Sterling they signed a contract so the club at the time wanted them and now they’ve been rejected while they are still under contract.

“It shouldn’t be allowed to work that way, it shouldn’t be allowed that clubs have so many players that they have to reject some that they decided to sign.

Leboeuf sides with Chelsea duo

Leboeuf wasn’t finished there as he continued, and took fire at Maresca over the mental health of the two players.

“I cannot agree with what Maresca said and again it’s not only about Chelsea.

“We are talking about human beings and mental health. The fact you have a dignity. We are talking about international players with Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi.

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“If you don’t want them you make sure you find them a club or they are allowed to train with the first team.

“That should be your punishment as a club. You decided to sign them, they didn’t come randomly.

“I’m going to defend the players and I will do so until my last breath.”