Published: 17:00, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 17:00, 8 April 2026

Enzo Maresca has potentially fired a cryptic message at his former club Chelsea in private.

On Friday – the same day that Liam Rosenior announced Enzo Fernandez had been handed a two-game ban – one source told us to take a look at Maresca’s new WhatsApp profile picture. The 46-year-old Italian likes using a quote for his photo on the app, and his newest one reads: ‘Stay true to your principles, and don’t sacrifice quality for profit.’

It is not known exactly when Maresca changed the picture, though it was not this current quote before the international break. It could be a coincidence, but does come at an intriguing time when there has been criticism of Chelsea’s strategy, including from inside the club. Marc Cucurella is among those who have questioned his club’s youth-led approach.

Rosenior has since indicated Chelsea are ready to tweak their process by considering proven players who can help them win in the now, rather than purely signing starlets for the future and who can be sold if necessary,...