It took only 106 days chelsea Saying ‘no’ to a ‘yes man’. Liam Rosenior, Who was removed from the post of manager on TuesdayFought the perception from the beginning that he was given an opportunity, his resume did not suggest he was ready for it based on his relationship with the owners.
Rosenior flourished under Bluco’s multi-club ownership strasburg And his unique understanding of his operating system qualifies him for one of the biggest jobs in world football. Or, at least, that’s what the Chelsea hierarchy believed.
The problem was that no one else did. Suspicion within fans grew over time, while the nature of Tuesday was completely bleak. 3-0 defeat on brighton and hove albion This strongly suggests that the players never truly respected the head coach.
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After replacing Enzo Maresca in January, the Rosenior lost 10 of their 23 games. Chelsea lost five in a row Premier League Games for the first time since 1993. For the first time since 1912 they lost five in a row without scoring.
Chelsea, who are eighth in the table, now face the possibility of missing out uefa champions league Qualification, and Sunday fa cup against semi final leeds united This is their last chance to keep their trophy hopes alive. How did it come to this?
Was he managing?
Multiple sources who know Rosenior describe him as a decent, honest and hard-working person, according to ESPN. Viewed through the lens of British managers and the general lack of opportunities afforded to ethnic minority candidates at the top of the game, Rosenior’s arrival at Stamford Bridge was warmly welcomed by many in the football world.
But his words were given extra emphasis by ignoring the coaching experience of many of his predecessors – an interim period at Derby County, an 18-month spell at Hull City and Strasbourg. And Rosenior didn’t always help himself in this regard, especially when old footage resurfaced in which he was redefining the word ‘management’.
“If you split the two words, this man is [and] age,” He said in an interview with league 1 During his time in Strasbourg. “You are an old man.” Offensive memes circulated on social media, but Rosenior took a disarming approach in his first few public appearances in the role.
However, this only seemed to highlight the leaps and bounds he was making and – in an attempt to compensate, perhaps – Rosenior’s tone in the first few weeks was universally focused on defending his players and talking down prospects. But perhaps in his desire to be an open and transparent communicator, he often dabbled in trivial issues that undermined his authority.
after losing to armory in their second phase Carabao Cup In the semi-finals, he spoke about the lack of respect shown by the Gunners during the warm-up. Chelsea became embroiled in a ridiculous controversy over their pre-match signings, one of which hit referee Paul Tierney in the center circle but before the loss newcastle united in March. Sources have told ESPN that the idea was not Rosenior’s, in fact it came from another staff member who agreed with the players, but he strangely chose to defend it by claiming that his team needed to “respect the ball”.
Rosenior was seen taking notes on the touchline after falling 8-2 on aggregate Paris Saint Germain There was ridicule by some Chelsea fans. Rosenior continued to struggle to be taken seriously but it is debatable whether the Chelsea dressing room ever fully stood behind him.
lack of discipline
The Rosenire won seven of their first nine matches, including a comeback win napoli Which confirmed its place in the 16th round of the Champions League. Both defeats came in a two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal, in the second game of which Rosenior took a cautious approach, with sources telling ESPN that some players questioned his level of ambition.
Sources said that over time many players began to doubt Rosenior’s management. Achieved a 1-1 draw at home after conceding an equalizing goal in the 90th minute. burnleyRosenior claimed to have “missed a marking assignment” but then refused to name the player, sparking a social-media witch hunt.
A source close to the first-team player told ESPN that it was surprising that Rosenior had adopted a half-assed approach: either not mention the issue or identify the player and resolve the problem quickly.
Team news started leaking. Chelsea’s squad details for both legs of their Champions League knockout tie against PSG were revealed hours before kick-off. Then, moments after an 8–2 defeat on aggregate by the European champions – the joint-heaviest European defeat in the club’s history – the midfielder Enzo Fernandez told espn He was unsure whether he would be at Chelsea next season.
During the March international break, Fernandez spoke about the possibility of him staying in Madrid as a teammate mark cucurella Club’s decision to remove Maresca questionedSaying: “If you had asked me, I wouldn’t have made this decision.”
Although Cucurella also suggested that Rosenior “is a very nice person and has been very good at taking over the group,” public skepticism over both Maresca’s exit and Bluco’s policy of signing young players on long-term contracts increased the feeling that this was a group that were not all going in the same direction.
Rosenior fined Fernandez and banned him for two games – including a match against Manchester City. Sources have told ESPN that more than one player questioned internally whether Fernandez should be reinstated to the squad against City, given the bigger picture of the battle for Champions League qualification. He still remained out and Chelsea lost 3–0.
Sources have told ESPN that there were issues between Rosenior’s backroom staff and some players. wesley fofana Assistant coach Justin Walker, who joined Rosenior at Chelsea in January, tried to console the defender after he was substituted during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat. Manchester United.
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Rosenior criticized Chelsea players in the final press conference
Sacked Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior questioned Chelsea’s will after Tuesday’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brighton.
On-field discipline has been an issue for a long time. Chelsea have received nine red cards this season – more than any other Premier League team – but a gradual deterioration in the working relationship behind the scenes led to a dreadful performance at Brighton on Tuesday. Following that 3–0 defeat, Rosenior for the first time described the players’ performance as “unacceptable”, “inexcusable” and “unprofessional”.
Sources have told ESPN that the Chelsea hierarchy had expected Rosenior to lead the team next season despite the recent slump, but a deterioration in relations between players, management and fans inevitably forced a change. Supporters chanted slogans against Bluco, Clearlake owner Behdad Eghbali and Rosenior in Brighton. Something had to give.
Is the Bluco model to blame?
Sign top young players, sign them to long contracts, create an environment where they grow together and conquer the world. Strangely, Chelsea have done the last thing first.
It’s easy to forget that we’re talking about the reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions and for some time under Maresca, there were signs that the Blue Company model was working. he was uefa conference league The winner qualified for the Champions League and the World Champion. But sources told ESPN that Maresca wanted more influence in team matters. And this is where Bluco’s model gets stuck.
Five sporting directors sit below co-owner Eghbali and above the head coach, who receives technical feedback after every game and whose team selection is guided by a robust medical department teamed up with data analysts following Bluco’s arrival. Recruiting is also a collaborative process, with many people having one voice for the head coach.
Maresca came into the role with a short tenure ParmaA coaching spell with Manchester City under Pep Guardiola and a championship-winning season at Leicester City. He initially accepted the limited scope of the Chelsea head-coach role, but towards the end internal friction increased as he demanded greater control.
Maresca left as a result of a breakdown in relations with ownership. Rosenier, on the contrary, lost the respect of everyone else.
Chelsea sources have told ESPN that they found it a difficult decision to replace Rosenior, believing he acted with professionalism throughout. Those sources denied that there was any rift in relationships, but instead that results and performances were not up to expected standards and acting now gave the team time to salvage the season. Sources have also told ESPN that a break clause exists in Rosenior’s contract and he will receive a fraction of the £24 million payout that was reported elsewhere.
And so Chelsea’s owners began the search for a sixth permanent head coach. Sources tell ESPN that there are no active discussions with any candidates at this time. outgoing AFC Bournemouth boss andoni irola, fulhamMarco Silva and former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, now como In serie aCan emerge as a potential contender. The Bluco model demands a promising head coach who is willing to accept a controlled environment, as well as someone with enough experience to command the respect of a talented group.
An unintended consequence of signing players to such long-term contracts is that there is greater risk to the head coach’s position if things go wrong. But sources tell ESPN that Bluco plans to modify his recruiting approach this summer to add more experience to the group. Tosin Adarabioyo Oldest first-team player at 28.
Perhaps, then, Chelsea need to make a similar change in the head coach role if they are to really move forward in the future.
