Liam Rosenior was open and honest in his first press conference as Chelsea boss, answering questions on a whole host of topics.
Chelsea fans will be rather pleased with how their new manager, Liam Rosenior, has held himself since being appointed as Enzo Maresca’s successor.
Rosenior spoke highly about Reece James, who has had his fair share of troubles, stating that he and the team all want to be successful.
Would you start Reece James against Charlton? 🤔
Or do you rest him for Arsenal next week?
Rosenior will be tempted to pick his best side and start with a win…
Calum McFarlane and Reece James.
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He’ll no doubt play a big part under Rosenior and will constantly be leaned on for leadership in the squad, which has been questioned.
Marc Cucurella is a part of the leadership group, but even he let the side down with his red card in the first half against Fulham.
And there is one other player in the leadership group who could soon come under the spotlight.
Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen have been battling it out so far this season, with the former coming out on top until this point.
However, one of his lingering issues is his ability to pass out from the back, which could put him in trouble after hearing Rosenior’s comments.
He stated.
“Every team is different. My goalkeepers often played higher up the pitch at Strasbourg… I’m not going to ask them to play from the halfway line straight away.”
The key words are ‘straight away’ here, suggesting that it will be expected at some point.
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Robert Sanchez’s concerning passing ability
While Robert Sanchez ranks in the 81st percentile for touches, his history of nightmare moments makes this a terrifying prospect for Chelsea fans.
The evidence is there, too. Sanchez currently sits near the top of the Premier League for errors leading to goals, with 5 blunders this season alone.
His short-passing volume is high, but his accuracy under pressure remains inconsistent. In a Rosenior system that invites the press into its own six-yard box, a misjudged pass is a certain goal.
Memories of Sanchez’s double mistake against Brighton in 2024 are coming back still haunt supporters to this day, so someone like Mike Penders could be used instead.
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