plaudits

But, amid the challenges of an oversized squad and talk of managing Chelsea being an impossible job, Maresca has earned growing plaudits for the performances on the pitch and calming the situation off it.

Many of the plaudits being offered to Amorim were also offered to Ten Hag.

His last days and word of his death Tuesday were big news in Mexico, where the media followed his condition daily and plaudits poured in from athletes, politicians and others.

His pace gets a lot of plaudits but the way he defends, the way he sees situations and covers his full-backs is excellent.

It started in unconvincing fashion - and ended with positives and plaudits.