"It took a patient first half before the opening goal of the FA Cup third-round tie and of the Blues' new era arrived from the unlikely boot of defender Jorrel Hato. Rosenior made eight changes after watching Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Fulham and soon the players largely forgotten by former boss Enzo Maresca were firing, including Facundo Buonanotte's cross for Tosin Adarabioyo to head home their second goal."
""I was delighted with the starting XI, I was delighted with the front three," said Rosenior. "I felt Ali [Garnacho] kept going in his one v ones, Marc Guiu was magnificent and deserved his goal. Jamie looked like he was going at the defenders, created a lot of moments. "A lot of real positives and a good start.""
"Teenage striker Marc Guiu made it three after Charlton had briefly rallied through Miles Leaburn's strike, before Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández came off the bench to add seniority and two more goals. Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens also impressed in rare starts out wide."
Liam Rosenior began his Chelsea tenure with a 5-1 FA Cup third-round win at Charlton. The match saw a heavily rotated squad after a recent defeat, with defenders, teenagers and fringe players delivering strong performances. Jorrel Hato opened the scoring before Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández added goals. Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens impressed in wide starts, while several senior players were rested for careful injury management. The victory showcased squad depth, youth contributions and positive momentum under Rosenior in his first competitive game in charge.
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