CHELSEA boss Enzo Maresca has been named the Premier League’s Manager of the Month for September.
The 44-year-old led his new team to successive wins over Bournemouth, West Ham and Brighton last month.
He also took a point from Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea now sit fourth in the Premier League table with 14 points from seven games.
And the club’s impressive form has seen Maresca take home the coveted Premier League Manager of the Month trophy.
The Italian is the first Chelsea manager to win the award since Thomas Tuchel in 2021.
He told the Premier League: “We had a very good month.
“We all need people around us to make things better. I’m very grateful to have all of them.
“We are always looking at new things and how we can improve from different football and different countries.”
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer also won a Premier League award for September.
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He was named Player of the Month after scoring five goals and assisting two.
Palmer impressed fans after netting four against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
His season hit another positive note earlier this week when he was named England’s Player of the Year.
Chelsea also enjoyed a successful start to the WSL season with new manager Sonia Bompastor.
The former Lyon boss won both of her opening two games in England.
She claimed the WSL Manager of the Month award this week as a result.
