"Less than two years after being sacked by Hull City, Liam Rosenior has been named Chelsea head coach. Since leaving Hull, Rosenior has built a reputation as one of Europe's brightest young managers during an 18-month spell at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg. Described as an "innovator" and someone going "straight to the top", the 41-year-old has impressed the Chelsea hierarchy working in the same structure that led to friction between them and his predecessor Enzo Maresca."
"There is pressure on Chelsea to get this appointment right, with some supporters chanting the name of former owner Roman Abramovich during Sunday's draw at Manchester City and a fringe group of fans planning a protest against the owners before the next home Premier League match against Brentford. It is against that backdrop they have turned to a man who is well known to key figures at Stamford Bridge."
Liam Rosenior has been named Chelsea head coach less than two years after being sacked by Hull City. He built a reputation as one of Europe's brightest young managers during an 18-month spell at Strasbourg, where owners and club leaders observed his work. Rosenior is described as an "innovator" who favours a possession-based style similar to his predecessor. He is well known to Chelsea's hierarchy, having longstanding connections with co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart and with director of global recruitment Sam Jewell. Owners accelerated his appointment after comments from former coach Enzo Maresca forced a mid-season change.
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