"It sums up the uneasy state of affairs at Chelsea that the new head coach winning his first match in charge was not enough to stop the mutiny. This was a controlled, clinical performance from Liam Rosenior's second string, who strolled into the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 5-1 win over a game but limited Charlton Athletic, but once again the big talking point was the travelling support spewing venom in the direction of their unpopular owners."
"Rosenior, after all, is the fifth head coach since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the club in 2022. The 41-year-old has signed a six and a year deal but even the manner of his appointment was unusual, bearing in mind the sensitivities around BlueCo, the consortium that owns both Chelsea and Strasbourg, taking the Englishman away from the smaller club under its control with the season in full swing."
Chelsea recorded a convincing 5-1 FA Cup win, but fan unrest remained pronounced as travelling supporters voiced strong opposition to the club's owners. The second-string performance showcased promising talent, including Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, yet recruitment successes have not quelled supporter distrust. Recent weeks saw a messy managerial change with Enzo Maresca's departure and the appointment of Liam Rosenior, the fifth head coach since the 2022 takeover by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Rosenior's move from a BlueCo-linked club and subsequent contract have intensified scrutiny and prompted accusations that he might be influenced by the ownership structure.
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