Now we get to see how Enzo Maresca handles a challenge at Chelsea which is solely about what he can do as a coach.

Gary Neville has lauded Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo for his resurgence in form under new boss Enzo Maresca. The Ecuador international, signed from Brighton for a British record transfer worth £115 million last year,

Chelsea saw their Premier League title hopes severely dented on Monday night as they suffered a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of Ipswich. The Blues were undone by an early penalty from Liam Delap and a strike from Omari Hutchinson in the early stages of the second half, with the defeat coming off the back of a 2-1 reverse at home to Fulham.

It has been a fortnight of vindication for Enzo Maresca, though one he would rather have swerved. Across three Premier League matches either side of Christmas, his young Chelsea side have at last provided some evidence for his long-held theory that this is at least one season too early to talk of the title as a realistic aim.

Enzo Maresca refused to be too hard on Chelsea after a 2-0 loss at Ipswich but conceded the result shows they are a long way from being able to compete with the Premier League's best. A barnstorming display by Liam Delap helped Ipswich register a first top-flight home win in 22 years as he scored a 12th-minute penalty and then laid on Omari Hutchinson's goal eight minutes into the second half.