Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior acknowledged that discussion about replacing Enzo Maresca has taken place, but he repeatedly stressed that his priority remains his current job. The comments came during a pre-match press conference held 24 hours after news of Maresca\u2019s exit, with the Chelsea links dominating the early exchanges.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to talk about [Saturday\u2019s game against] Nice because that\u2019s my job,\u201d Rosenior said in an early attempt to steer the briefing back to the fixture. Reporters pressed him on whether he had held conversations about the Chelsea vacancy; he admitted he had, while pointing to a formal relationship between the two clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are exchanges because we are part of the same group,\u201d he added. Rosenior insisted those contacts should not be read as a move away from Strasbourg. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of noise, a lot of speculation, but as a coach, if you get involved, you fail,\u201d he said. \u201cMy job is here, I love this club.\u201d<\/p>\n
He recognised that any suggestion of his interest in Chelsea could frustrate supporters who have been vocal in their protests over the connection with the Blues. \u201cI want to do my job here, it\u2019s simple,\u201d he said, underlining his intention to concentrate on day-to-day work at the club.<\/p>\n
Rosenior also warned against offering firm guarantees about his future. \u201cIn life, there are zero guarantees. You never know what tomorrow will bring. I\u2019m just doing my job. There\u2019s already been speculation. I don\u2019t want to guarantee how long I\u2019ll be here, but I enjoy myself here every day. I intend to continue doing so as long as I\u2019m here. I love this club, but I can\u2019t guarantee anything. Nobody can.\u201d When challenged on that uncertainty, he responded: \u201cI\u2019m honest, you can never control everything in life. I could say I\u2019m going to stay here for years and then get fired.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Chelsea are reported to have drawn up a small shortlist and hope to appoint a permanent replacement without a prolonged search. Under-21 manager Calum McFarlane will take charge of the first-team for the immediate fixtures, beginning with Sunday\u2019s meeting with Manchester City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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