Liam Rosenior used his first Chelsea press conference to draw a clear line under suggestions he will defer to ownership. Having spent the previous 18 months coaching Chelsea\u2019s sister club Strasbourg, where a similar structure is in place, Rosenior was at pains to say he will not be a figurehead.<\/p>\n
Maresca\u2019s frustrations with the club\u2019s influential sporting directors and gaggle of co-owners reportedly stemmed from a constant need to defend himself and a sense that his recruitment calls were ignored. The former Leicester City boss saw requests for another centre back last summer and appeals for more senior players around the turn of the year fall on deaf ears.<\/p>\n
Rosenior, 41, who had spells at Derby County, Hull City and Strasbourg and is a former Brighton fullback, was explicit: \u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s possible to ever be in this job and not be your own man,\u201d Rosenior declared at his first Chelsea press conference, which he prefaced by shaking the hand of every media representative present. \u201cPeople will see through you straight away.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will make the decisions at this club, that\u2019s why I\u2019ve been brought in.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand, I\u2019m not an alien, I know what\u2019s being said in the press but there\u2019s no way you can be successful as a manager if you don\u2019t make the decisions for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
He refused to adopt the more high-profile profile associated with recent predecessors but projected calm confidence. \u201cI\u2019m not arrogant, I\u2019m good at what I do,\u201d he shrugged.<\/p>\n
Rosenior stressed his record: \u201cIn every job I\u2019ve worked, whether as an interim, assistant, head coach, relative to the group I\u2019ve worked with, I\u2019ve been successful. I\u2019ve always wanted to be at a club like this but it\u2019s not about just being here, it\u2019s about being successful.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody can guarantee wins but at the same time I\u2019ve worked very hard for a long time to try and put myself in a position where I can be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rosenior watched on as Chelsea lost 2\u20131 at Fulham, extending a five-match winless run that leaves the club eighth and 18 points behind league leaders Arsenal. He remained measured: \u201cHopefully, I can add my own ideas, sometimes a different voice helps, but the players haven\u2019t been far away.\u201d He called prioritising competitions \u201ccrazy\u201d and highlighted positives around training and player quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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