Liam Rosenior took charge of his first Chelsea training sessions and left us supporters some clues.
Reggie Walsh, Shim Mheuka, and Jesse Derry all appeared in pictures at Cobham ahead of Chelsea‘s FA Cup clash with Charlton Athletic this weekend.
It’s refreshing to see Liam Rosenior giving youth a chance already at Chelsea, though it may have been heavily influenced by Calum McFarlane taking up the assistant manager role.
Jesse Derry spotted in Chelsea training ahead of Charlton 👀
Which Cobham youngsters do you want to see given a chance under Rosenior?
Chelsea Training Session
Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images
👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say
One evident thing in training was the increase in intensity after claims that Enzo Maresca’s training sessions were rather slow and laboured at times.
Rosenior isn’t the type of manager to let players just coast along. He’s very active and expressive when getting his point across to his players, with constant praise heard in the training clips.
Liam Rosenior puts an arm around Estevao Willian
Estevao Willian has become a fan favourite at Chelsea after rising to stardom under Enzo Maresca.
However, supporters haven’t seen as much as they would have liked over the past month or so due to his recovery from a minor muscle injury.
That explains the limited minutes over the last few games, but there’s hope that Estevao can play a key role under Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge.
The early signs are that it looks to be the case, as the footage of Rosenior’s first training sessions sees the new Chelsea boss shout praise towards the Brazilian on a number of occasions, as well as putting his arm around him and having a private chat at the end of the session.
Anyone else think the training footage of Rosenior and Estevao felt a bit ‘staged’?🤔
Makes for interesting viewing…
👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say
What do we make of Willian Estevao’s interaction with Liam Rosenior
It felt like Rosenior was intentionally identifying his key man. In his time at Strasbourg, he was known for building systems that allowed players like Dilane Bakwa, who has since joined Nottingham Forest, the freedom to express himself properly.
Under Enzo Maresca, training often looked quite rigid. Rosenior’s hands-on, encouraging approach, where he can be heard shouting bravo and high-fiving the 18-year-old, is a clear attempt to rebuild Estevao’s confidence that took a hit during the recent losing streak.
Despite the language barrier, Rosenior’s demonstrations and positive reinforcement seemed to resonate with the attacker. Estevao looked noticeably more vocal and engaged in the small-sided game, which is a positive sign for Chelsea fans.
Join Our Newsletter
Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox