Liam Rosenior refused to close down speculation linking him to Chelsea after Strasbourg were held to a draw with OGC Nice. The coach, who led Strasbourg on their trip to France\u2019s south coast, reiterated long-standing ambitions while stressing his commitment to the club he currently manages.<\/p>\n
Chelsea remain under temporary leadership from Under-21 head coach Calum McFarlane for at least Sunday\u2019s Premier League meeting with Manchester City. Rosenior had been asked about Chelsea before the Nice match and repeated his previous position when questioned again by local reporters.<\/p>\n
Asked if managing in the Premier League remained a goal, he answered simply, \u201cFor sure.\u201d He expanded on his approach in the same exchange: \u201cI want my players to be ambitious. Every coach wants to work at the highest possible level\u2014I\u2019ve never been afraid to say that\u2014and I\u2019m working a very high level here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rosenior was keen to underline his affection for Strasbourg. \u201cIt\u2019s a very beautiful city, with very beautiful people, a great club. I love everything. The players are incredible. I really want the best for this club,\u201d he said. On whether the Nice game might have been his final appearance for the French side he added, \u201cI don\u2019t know if this is my last match. In life, you never know,\u201d and warned that talks remained exploratory: \u201cThere\u2019s nothing concrete in these discussions. They\u2019re just discussions. What will be, will be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strasbourg sit under the same BlueCo ownership as Chelsea, the parent company having owned the French club since 2023. That connection has prompted discussion about a potential move and about Chelsea\u2019s broader recruitment strategy, described in the draft as favouring less high-profile appointments following Maresca\u2019s hiring after his promotion-winning season with Leicester.<\/p>\n
Supporter dissatisfaction with the Chelsea hierarchy has intensified. Fan group Not a Project CFC is attempting to organise a protest for the Premier League fixture against Brentford on Jan. 17, making its case in a public statement:<\/p>\n
“This is a peaceful, fan-led protest by Chelsea supporters who feel increasingly disconnected from the leadership and direction of our club. This is not about individual players. This is not about online point-scoring. And it is not about scapegoating one manager. This protest is about the ownership model and sporting structure led by Behdad Eghbali now driving Chelsea Football Club.<\/p>\n
“Since the takeover. Chelsea has been run less like an elite club and more like a player trading farm, focused on churn, speculation and long-term potential at the expense of present day competitiveness.<\/p>\n
“Responsibility for this direction lies with the current leadership: Behdad Eghbali, alongside the sporting directors Paul Winstanley, Laurence Stewart, Joe Shields. Sam Jewell and the rest of the sporting leadership team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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