"But this isn't the same old story. Like a Major League Baseball team, Chelsea have effectively appointed from within, turning to the manager of their partner club, Strasbourg, in Ligue 1. While we're used to seeing this kind of pathway taken by players to gain them minutes on loan and learn the system, managers following suit takes the relationship to another level."
"The Red Bull group perfected this art over a decade ago, moving players up the chain through FC Liefering (in Austria's second tier), to RB Salzburg (in Austria's first tier), to RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga, and then on to an elite club for a transfer profit. Some of the top players in Europe right now, like Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai and Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano, completed this pathway."
Chelsea appointed Liam Rosenior as head coach after Enzo Maresca's sudden departure on New Year's Day, making him the sixth manager under BlueCo and the fifth permanent appointment since the May 2022 takeover. The club promoted Rosenior from partner club Strasbourg in Ligue 1, an uncommon managerial pathway compared with frequent player pathways within multi-club organizations. There are over 100 multi-club organizations, including City Football Group's 12-club portfolio. The Red Bull group developed a successful ladder for players through FC Liefering, RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig, producing talents like Dominik Szoboszlai and Dayot Upamecano. Chelsea-Strasbourg now forms a notable talent route.
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