Overview
- Chelsea swept past Charlton Athletic 5-1 in the FA Cup third round at The Valley, with goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández after Miles Leaburn’s reply.
- Liam Rosenior became the first Chelsea manager since Antonio Conte in 2016 to win his opening match in charge.
- Rosenior described the performance as a good, professional start and praised the squad’s quality, singling out Marc Guiu for a deserved goal.
- Before addressing the media, Rosenior greeted each journalist individually, signaling a conciliatory approach in his first week.
- Chelsea now prepare for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Wednesday before hosting Brentford in the Premier League, with fan dissent toward ownership audible during the cup tie.