Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his belief that players are offered no protection by the football calendar and added that players voicing their concerns over the number of games they play is "a good starting point.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes players are right to complain about the intense schedule and says going on strike may be one of their options to change things. Player welfare has become an escalating concern,

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca criticised the packed game schedule that footballers are subjected to, saying there is ‘no doubt’ they are playing too much and that making their voices heard is a good

Sonia Bompastor collected her first points as Chelsea manager with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa on the opening night of the Women’s Super League. A left-footed effort from the edge of the area from Sweden winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd opened the scoring.

Watch highlights as Chelsea narrowly beat Aston Villa following a stunning first-half strike from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd at Kingsmeadow.

LONDON (Reuters) -Reigning Women's Super League champions Chelsea got their campaign off to a winning start, beating Aston Villa 1-0 at home as a goal from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd gave new coach Sonia Bompastor all three points in her first league game in charge.