Overview
- Chelsea defeated Charlton Athletic 5-1 away in the FA Cup third round, marking Liam Rosenior’s first match in charge.
- Presented to the media on Friday, the 41-year-old praised his Strasbourg tenure and emphasized he will make decisions independently of BlueCo.
- He steps in for Enzo Maresca, who was dismissed on January 1 following a poor run of results and internal tensions.
- Chelsea had slid to eighth in the Premier League after one win in nine, with upcoming tests against Arsenal in the League Cup and Brentford in the league.
- Rosenior is the tenth Black coach to be appointed permanently as a manager in the Premier League.