Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup third round trip to The Valley to face Charlton on Saturday night, Rosenior was questioned about how much autonomy he would have at the Blues.
“I don’t think it’s possible to ever be in this job and not be your own man,” he said in his pre-match press conference. “People will see through you straight away. I will make the decisions at this football club. That’s why I’ve been brought in. I understand. I know what’s being said in the press.
“But there’s no way you can be successful as a manager if you don’t make the decisions for yourself. The great thing for me is I’ve experienced working in this setup. The guys have been nothing but supportive for me at Strasbourg. We’ve had huge success at that club. I intend to work exactly the same way here.”