Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach after he signed a long-term contract running to 2032. The appointment was finalised following negotiations and Rosenior returned to Strasbourg for a Tuesday press conference in which he bid farewell to the club and confirmed he was on the cusp of becoming the next Chelsea manager.<\/p>\n
Rosenior has been formally unveiled as the Blues boss and will bring his coaching team with him. In his press conference, Rosenior also confirmed he would be joined by his two assistants. Kalifa Ciss\u00e9, a former centre back with the likes of Reading, Bristol City and Derby, follows Rosenior to Chelsea alongside Justin Walker and head of analysis Ben Warner.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club,\u201d Rosenior told the club\u2019s official website following his appointment. \u201cThis is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies.<\/p>\n
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach of the men\u2019s team. Welcome to Chelsea, Liam! \ud83d\udd35<\/p>\n
\u201cMy job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies. To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do. They will be the foundation of our success.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch, and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a real hunger to win, and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea Football Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club. I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham on Wednesday. There has been no confirmation as yet, but Calum McFarlane, the Under-21 boss who led the team in the 1\u20131 draw with Manchester City, is expected to remain in charge of that fixture before returning to his initial position. Rosenior is expected to be in attendance at Fulham and will take charge of training ahead of the FA Cup third round meeting with Charlton Athletic on Jan. 10. Four days later Chelsea host the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg against Arsenal, and Rosenior\u2019s first Premier League match in charge is scheduled at home to Brentford on Jan. 17. On Jan. 21 Chelsea host Pafos in the Champions League, a match that offers an immediate opportunity for points as Rosenior begins his tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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