Former Everton and Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi thinks Cesc Fabregas should replace Liam Rosenior in the Chelsea dugout this summer.
The World Cup winner claims the Blues have gone backwards since the departure of Enzo Maresca, and he says appointing Fabregas, who is currently managing Serie A side Como, is the way to go:
“I was at Chelsea’s game against Everton [a 3-0 defeat]. I was at the FIFA Club World Cup final. With Enzo Maresca, they were a totally different team. What I saw in Liverpool was an easy game for Everton. Chelsea did not impress me. I think they have to change. They are a young team, and I don’t know if they have the best manager for what Chelsea need right now.”
“They have to try for Cesc Fabregas this summer. I love the job he is doing right now in Como. I don’t know if he will move because he wants to take Como to the Champions League, but I can see Chelsea in the future for Fabregas. Why not? Chelsea are the best club for Cesc Fabregas because they have young players who will follow his words immediately.”
Rosenior is under massive pressure
The 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City at the weekend is Chelsea’s fifth loss in their last six matches. It’s not just the results but the nature of them that has been so concerning.
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Since the 5-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on March 11th, they have conceded 15 goals, having kept one clean sheet, which was against League One strugglers Port Vale in the FA Cup.
Rosenior says he is taking responsibility for the performances, but things seem to be getting worse instead of better.
Will Chelsea make a change this summer?
Reports suggest that the board are currently backing Rosenior, and the Blues head coach has said he is already planning with the club for the summer transfer window.
There are arguments to say that he needs more time (and a pre-season) to stamp his mark on the squad, but many fans already believe that he is not a good enough manager to take this team forward.
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