Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, marking a significant leadership transition following Enzo Maresca’s departure. The 41-year-old English manager has committed to a long-term contract extending through 2032, representing the fourth permanent coaching appointment since Todd Boehly’s American consortium acquired the club in 2022.
Rosenior transitions from French Ligue 1 side Racing Strasbourg, where he notably achieved European qualification with a seventh-place finish despite working with a comparatively modest squad. His coaching journey includes previous roles at Derby County and Hull City in England’s second division, complemented by a respectable playing career spanning Fulham, Hull City, and Brighton & Hove Albion.
The strategic appointment leverages the multi-club ownership structure connecting Chelsea and Strasbourg, both under the BlueCo consortium led by Boehly. This organizational synergy facilitated Rosenior’s emergence as the prime candidate to stabilize Chelsea’s recent performance decline, with the team managing only one victory in their last eight Premier League matches.
Rosenior inherits a squad positioned fifth in the league standings, seventeen points behind leaders Arsenal after twenty matches—a notable decline from their third-place position and title contention status in November. His immediate challenge commences with Wednesday’s London derby against Fulham, where he must begin addressing the team’s inconsistent form.
In his inaugural statement, Rosenior expressed profound honor at joining Chelsea, emphasizing his commitment to preserving the club’s winning tradition while building strong connections within the expensively-assembled roster of international talents. He will be accompanied by assistants Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker from Strasbourg, maintaining continuity within his coaching staff.