Updated: Chelsea Gets New Manager After Maresca’s Departure

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is set to be named the new manager of world champions, Chelsea football club.

Rosenior disclosed on Tuesday that he has “verbally agreed” to become the next manager of Premier League giants Chelsea, adding it was “an opportunity I cannot turn down”.

“It looks like I am going to be the next manager of that football club (Chelsea),” he said at a press conference held at his present club, Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.

Liam Rosenior said: “Being Chelsea coach is an unbelievable opportunity at an incredible club, the world champions.

“I can go home, see my kids, sign for a magnificent club. I can’t turn down this opportunity.

“These 18 months at Strasbourg have been my best time.”

Rosenior appointment is coming days after Chelsea parted ways with their former manager, Enzo Maresca, after a fallout with the team’s executive.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have announced the appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach.  He’s signed a contract until 2032.

Liam Rosenior on joining Chelsea. “I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies. 

“My 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.

“I 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. 

“I 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. 

“There 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.

“I 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.”