Report: 3 Chelsea players are unhappy with Enzo Maresca

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Enzo Maresca has started out his Chelsea career strongly, but the Italian may have a difficult job keeping his large squad happy.

As it stands, the Chelsea boss has two teams – the Premier League team and the Cup team.

With an enviable squad depth comes the responsibility of keeping players happy.

According to reports, the trio of Christopher Nkunku, Benoit Badiashile and Enzo Fernandez are unhappy with their current roles.

Enzo Fernandez has lost his place in the first team to the young Romeo Lavia, while Nkunku and Badiashile have been Cup players from the onset.

Maresca’s rotational policy has helped mitigate injuries and fatigue while providing opportunities for fringe players, but the biggest challenge will be to keep his players happy.

Nkunku, in particular, is said to be frustrated with his bench role, and he didn’t even feature against Manchester United.

Despite his unhappy state, Nkunku remains committed to fighting for his place and won’t push for a January exit, sources claim.