Overview
- Chelsea confirmed Liam Rosenior as head coach on January 6, with the 41-year-old leaving Strasbourg to sign a contract through 2032.
- The internal move was enabled by BlueCo’s ownership of both clubs, drawing renewed criticism that the premier asset is prioritized over Strasbourg.
- Rosenior replaces Enzo Maresca and becomes the sixth Chelsea manager since the May 2022 post-Abramovich transition.
- At Strasbourg he delivered a seventh-place league finish and led a Europa Conference League group with 16 points from 18.
- Rosenior said he is extremely honored to take the job, as analysts highlight limited managerial autonomy at Chelsea and Wayne Rooney has publicly endorsed his coaching.