Overview
- Chelsea advanced with a 5-1 victory in Rosenior’s first game, as Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández scored.
- Rosenior said Cole Palmer, Reece James and Malo Gusto were omitted as precautions for minor tweaks and will be evaluated ahead of Arsenal.
- Hato scored his first goal for the club and said he did not celebrate because he was surprised it went in, while players echoed Rosenior’s demand for intensity.
- The result made Rosenior the first Chelsea manager since Antonio Conte in 2016 to win his debut, according to match reports.
- A rotated lineup gave opportunities to youth and fringe players, with Guiu netting and Andrey Santos earning positive reviews as Rosenior weighs selections for tougher fixtures.