"While many might have been shocked last month as Liam Rosenior was announced as Enzo Maresca's replacement at Chelsea, the 41-year-old has certainly made an immediate impact since arriving at Stamford Bridge. Reigniting their Champions League ambitions, Chelsea have lost just a pair of their first 11 appearances under the former Strasbourg boss - with both of those defeats coming against Arsenal in this season's EFL Cup semi-final."
"However, despite signing off their Champions League group stage adventure with a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Italian giants Napoli on January 28th, the Blues have struggled to find any kind of defensive steel. Suffering a shock late collapse at home against Leeds earlier in the month as they were eventually forced to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have registered just a sole Premier League clean sheet since back on December 13th."
"With England international Levi Colwill still yet to make a single appearance this season after sustaining a long-term knee injury over the summer, 19-year-old Josh Acheampong has been thrust into the limelight over the past few weeks. With it suggested that a new central defender is at the top of Rosenior's summer wishlist, Chelsea have reportedly identified their key target."
Liam Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and has produced an immediate uplift, losing only two of his first eleven matches, both to Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-final. Chelsea's Champions League hopes were reignited and the side recorded a dramatic 3-2 win at Napoli on January 28th. Defensive fragility remains a concern, with only one Premier League clean sheet since December 13th and a late collapse to Leeds producing a 2-2 draw. Levi Colwill is sidelined with a long-term knee injury, elevating 19-year-old Josh Acheampong to prominence. Rosenior expects financial backing and identifies a central defender as his top summer target.
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