Liam Rosenior will have his work cut out for him to turn around Chelsea's middling season.
Slumping all the way down to an unsatisfactory eighth spot in the Premier League standings, after losing 2-1 at near neighbors Fulham, it's fair to say the Blues' campaign has unravelled, leading to Enzo Maresca being dismissed.
RC Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior during the match
It remains to be seen whether Rosenior is the man to reinvigorate Chelsea out of their slouched state, with the January transfer window no doubt a helpful boost to his chances, as he attempts to stamp his authority on his fresh ranks.
Chelsea handed edge in race for £38m star
Rosenior will surely aim to strengthen the backline at Stamford Bridge this month, with Chelsea's last clean sheet in all competitions falling all the way back in mid-December, when winning 2-0 versus Everton.
Antonio Rudiger could spectacularly return to West London to fix these defensive concerns, while a Strasbourg reunion with Valentin Barco could also be on the cards for the newly appointed Englishman, as the inconsistent Blues look for more competition with Marc Cucurella.
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Rosenior could also be gifted a very promising starlet for the future, a mere month into his new job post, as talkSPORT now reports that the Blues have an edge over Arsenal in the race for Genk gem Konstantinos Karetsas.
The report revealed that Mikel Arteta's men very nearly sealed a £38m deal for the Greek playmaker in the summer, only for a move to fail to get over the line.
KRC Genk's Konstantinos Karetsas in action with FC Midtjylland's Viktor Bak and Mads Bech Bo Amstrup
Now, with Rosenior installed in the Chelsea hot-seat, European football expert Andy Brassell has tipped the West Londoners to make a January swoop for the 18-year-old, who would surely jump at the chance of working under the ex-Derby County boss, owing to his ability to develop players at Strasbourg.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will push for a move for the teenage sensation, but if a deal were to whir into motion, Rosenior could be about to win his very own Estevao, as another exciting midfield talent prepares to take the Premier League by storm.
Why Karetsas can be Rosenior's own Estevao
While the wheels came off the Maresca reign quickly, the Italian should be commended for how much he managed to get out of Estevao, as he hung onto his Chelsea employment.
Indeed, the worry with signing such a highly-regarded youngster is that they could flop on the big stage. But, the Brazilian has managed to live up to his "world-class" billing - as was once handed to him by scout Jacek Kulig - consistently at Stamford Bridge, with his stunning strike against Barcelona the pick of the bunch from his six goal contributions donning Chelsea blue.
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It would be deemed rather far-fetched for Karetsas to make similar strides immediately if he were to relocate to England over staying put in Belgium, but in time, he could become Chelsea's next version of Estevao, under the new spell of Rosenior.
After all, the 18-year-old has already surpassed expectations so early into his fledgling career, with Karetsas capped nine times at a senior level by Greece.
He has been deserving of all these international opportunities, at such a tender young age, too, with the teenage attacker already up to 71 senior appearances for Genk, with a stunning five goals and 15 assists heading his way.
Subsequently, off the back of such inspired form in the senior ranks, Karetsas has been noted as being "so incredibly special" to watch by the aforementioned Kulig, alongside also being tipped to be a "future legend" of Greek football, as Estevao-levels of hysteria begin to build.
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Chelsea fans will be hoping they can cheer on another electrifying youngster who can instantly settle in the Premier League, much like Estevao, therefore, with Karetsas' spellbinding form in the Jupiler Pro League and beyond this season, even seeing him trump the South American's promising moments at Stamford Bridge.
If a move was to spark into life, Rosenior could soon win his very own Estevao, with the 41-year-old stating - after his reveal - that "I am good at what I do" as a new promising dawn spearheaded by Maresca's bold successor is hopefully on the horizon.
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