Chelsea fans are still warming to Liam Rosenior after the departure of Enzo Maresca.
Liam Rosenior may have secured three wins from four games as Chelsea boss, but it feels as if the Blues are yet to put in a statement performance.
The win over Pafos was very underwhelming, and some fans even left at the 75th minute, as it proved to be a more difficult evening than it should have been.
However, it’s important to give Rosenior time to put his plans in place. Especially as he wants to play an exciting, attacking brand of football that won’t come off overnight.
But one thing that is for certain is that Chelsea fans feel as if Enzo Maresca wasn’t treated well enough after all the success he brought at Stamford Bridge.
Who would you rather have as Chelsea manager right now?
Enzo Maresca or Liam Rosenior 🤜🤛
Liam Rosenior or Enzo Maresca
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Malo Gusto feels like he has more freedom under Liam Rosenior
Malo Gusto played the full 90 minutes against Pafos after missing Rosenior’s opening three games due to injury.
Despite it being his first appearance, the right-back has already noticed a difference between playing in an Enzo Maresca side and a Rosenior side.
Speaking to Hayters TV, he said this.
“He said to be more free, go in the pocket and go wide too, yeah, so more free on the pitch”.
What is the biggest difference you’ve noticed between Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea?👀
Malo Gusto on Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior
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Malo Gusto is better suited to Liam Rosenior ball
Malo Gusto is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the switch to Liam Rosenior’s system, as the new Chelsea boss has handed him a free role that plays much more to his natural attacking instincts.
Under Maresca, Gusto was often tasked with acting as an inverted full-back, frequently moving into a holding midfield role to help build a 3-2-5 shape, which limited his opportunities to use his pace.
This change has already seen Gusto’s attacking output increase, as he is no longer restricted to the short, sideways passing patterns and can instead focus on being more high-tempo.
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