Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior looks on ahead of the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France, on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Frederic DIDES / AFP via Getty Images)
Liam Rosenior's appointed has been confirmed
Liam Rosenior has been appointed Chelsea's new head coach following the bombshell departure of . Rosenior, 41, has signed a bumper contract which runs until 2032.
The Blues and the Englishman was quickly identified as the favourite to replace him. Rosenior arrives from French side who he guided into Europe last season, another club owned by the and Clearlake Capital consortium.
"I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Club," Rosenior said. "This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies.
"My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies. To be entrusted with this role means the to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.
"I believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do. They will be the foundation of our success.
"I am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch, and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal. There is a real hunger to win, and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea Football Club.
"I want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club. I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started."
Maresca left Chelsea amid mounting tensions in the boardroom coupled with declining results on the pitch. The 45-year-old's exit came just six months after he'd led Chelsea to glory at the , having also won the last season's Conference League.
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Rosenior has seen his stock rise at Strasbourg, who sit seventh in and have some former Blues on their books, including . They're also top of the Conference League table, having won all but one of their games.
Rosenior, however, heads to Stamford Bridge with no experience. His only two jobs in England saw him take charge of on an interim basis before he had just over 18 months at , where they narrowly missed out on the play-offs.
Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League, three points off the top four, as they aim to qualify for the once again. In Europe, the Blues are on course to enter the play-offs for the last 16 but have two games left in their bid to qualify automatically.
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