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Rosenior names 3 players who impressed him: coach 'delighted' with his rotation options

Rosenior names 3 players who impressed him: coach 'delighted' with his rotation options

We expected Liam Rosenior to pick a pretty strong team to face Charlton last night, given it was his first game in charge as manager, but in the end he rotated a lot.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
'The manager made it clear' – Jorrel Hato reveals two things Liam Rosenior demanded against Charlton

'The manager made it clear' – Jorrel Hato reveals two things Liam Rosenior demanded against Charlton

Jorrel Hato has revealed what Liam Rosenior demanded from Chelsea ahead of their game against Charlton on Saturday evening. Rosenior took charge of his first game as head coach, as the Blues avoided a potential banana skin and ran out 5-1 winners at The Valley.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
0 successful dribbles and 7 duels lost, player faces tough task to impress Rosenior after Charlton performance

0 successful dribbles and 7 duels lost, player faces tough task to impress Rosenior after Charlton performance

Liam Rosenior got off to the best possible start as Chelsea head coach with a convincing win against Charlton, but Alejandro Garnacho struggled. In what could have been a potential banana skin in the FA Cup third round, the Blues ran out 5-1 winners at The Valley.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
'I took away every time'- TNT Sports pundit reveals one thing she noticed after hearing Rosenior speak

'I took away every time'- TNT Sports pundit reveals one thing she noticed after hearing Rosenior speak

TNT Sports pundit Karen Carney has revealed the one thing she’s taken away from listening to Liam Rosenior since he took over as Chelsea head coach. Rosenior was appointed as Enzo Maresca’s successor on Tuesday, and took charge of his first game against Charlton on Saturday evening.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
'The style of play was' – Joe Cole share differences he noticed between Chelsea under Maresca and Rosenior

'The style of play was' – Joe Cole share differences he noticed between Chelsea under Maresca and Rosenior

Joe Cole has claimed he didn’t notice much of a difference between Chelsea under Liam Rosenior compared to Enzo Maresca. Rosenior took charge of his first game against Charlton in the FA Cup third round on Saturday evening, and things couldn’t have gone much better.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
Liam Rosenior claims Chelsea player took 'impressive' form to 'another level' against Charlton

Liam Rosenior claims Chelsea player took 'impressive' form to 'another level' against Charlton

Liam Rosenior was very happy with the performance of left back Jorrel Hato against Charlton on Saturday evening. The Blues ran out 5-1 winners at The Valley in Rosenior’s first game in charge to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
'I do feel sorry' – Pat Nevin names Chelsea player who was 'so far out of his comfort zone' vs Charlton

'I do feel sorry' – Pat Nevin names Chelsea player who was 'so far out of his comfort zone' vs Charlton

Pat Nevin has slammed Benoit Badiashile and claimed the defender looked out of his “comfort zone” against Charlton on Saturday evening. Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better as the Blues advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 5-1 win at The Valley.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
Liam Rosenior provides triple injury update ahead of huge game with Arsenal

Liam Rosenior provides triple injury update ahead of huge game with Arsenal

Liam Rosenior has provided a triple injury update after Malo Gusto, Reece James and Cole Palmer were left out of the squad against Charlton. Rosenior’s first game in charge couldn’t have gone much better as Chelsea avoided a potential banana skin as they beat Charlton 5-1 in the FA Cup third round.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
Liam Rosenior names surprise player he believes was 'magnificent' in Charlton win

Liam Rosenior names surprise player he believes was 'magnificent' in Charlton win

Liam Rosenior has hailed the performance of Marc Guiu against Charlton as “magnificent” as he won his first game in charge. Chelsea avoided a potential banana skin in the third round of the FA Cup as they ran out comfortable 5-1 winners at The Valley.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
'Interesting' – ESPN journalist notices new formation Rosenior is trying with defender out of position

'Interesting' – ESPN journalist notices new formation Rosenior is trying with defender out of position

Chelsea are playing Charlton in an FA Cup tie under the lights at the Valley tonight, which also happens to be Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge. We were very curious about what team he would pick, and in the end he did surprise us a little by picking a far more rotated side than we would have expected.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
Chelsea winger’s transfer could be in doubt as January rolls on with no fee agreed yet

Chelsea winger’s transfer could be in doubt as January rolls on with no fee agreed yet

The team for tonight’s game against Charlton is out, with Liam Rosenior picking a very rotated team and leaving some senior players out of the squad entirely.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10
Charlton vs Chelsea – Team News: Rosenior shocks everyone with heavily changed first selection

Charlton vs Chelsea – Team News: Rosenior shocks everyone with heavily changed first selection

Chelsea face Charlton at the Valley in just over an hour, and the teams are in! It’s Liam Rosenior’s first team selection, and we were really curious about what he would go for.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 10
Charlton vs Chelsea: Starting XIs, confirmed team news for FA Cup third round tie

Charlton vs Chelsea: Starting XIs, confirmed team news for FA Cup third round tie

Liam Rosenior has named his Chelsea side to face Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup third round. Chelsea have made the short trip across the capital for another London derby as they face The Addicks, marking the start of their 2025/26 FA Cup campaign.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10
20 goal contributions in 18 games puts Chelsea star in line for January loan

20 goal contributions in 18 games puts Chelsea star in line for January loan

Chelsea play in the FA Cup today, but for anyone hoping to see a host of youngsters will be disappointed. Their U21 team is playing right now, and features all their main players.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 10
Predicted XI: Rosenior goes with strong side but leaves out Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana

Predicted XI: Rosenior goes with strong side but leaves out Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana

Chelsea’s hectic January continues today with a game against Charlton in the FA Cup. This is a very hard game to predict the lineups for. Firstly, as a weekend cup game there’s bound to be serious rotation.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
'The first thing…' – Rosenior speaks about the big challenge that all Chelsea fans are worried about now

'The first thing…' – Rosenior speaks about the big challenge that all Chelsea fans are worried about now

Liam Rosenior has spoken really well both in his first press conference as Chelsea manager and in his first one on one interview, with Joe Cole on TNT Sport.

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Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
Cryptic Rosenior says he’s had some 'very interesting' meetings with Chelsea squad already

Cryptic Rosenior says he’s had some 'very interesting' meetings with Chelsea squad already

We really enjoyed Liam Rosenior’s first press conference as Chelsea boss, but his interview on TNT Sports with Joe Cole was even better. He’s a really interesting guy, quite quirky, and this format allowed us to get to know him a little better.

Marc Cucurella News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 10
When Marc Cucurella will return for Chelsea as suspension timeline outlined

When Marc Cucurella will return for Chelsea as suspension timeline outlined

Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella will miss the team's visit to Charlton Athletic for the FA Cup third round clash on Saturday after receiving a red card in Wednesday's defeat to Fulham.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
'I’m a bit crazy… I’m a strange guy' – Rosenior’s childhood stories which make us very excited

'I’m a bit crazy… I’m a strange guy' – Rosenior’s childhood stories which make us very excited

Liam Rosenior’s press conference yesterday with the media was very well done. He’s a great speaker and he really nicely communicated his message about what he wants to bring to Chelsea and how happy he is to be there.

Enzo Maresca News / Chelsea News / January 10
Liam Rosenior has already done better than Enzo Maresca with gesture in first presser

Liam Rosenior has already done better than Enzo Maresca with gesture in first presser

Liam Rosenior’s first press conference as Chelsea manager at Cobham yesterday was impressive even through a screen, but for those there it was even better.

Chelsea FC News / A Stamford Bridge Too Far / January 10

Liam Rosenior makes first key appointment as Chelsea tenure begins

41-year-old Liam Rosenior arrives at Stamford Bridge after a productive stint as head coach of RC Strasbourg, where he achieved European qualification for the first time in nearly two decades.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 10
'The first thing…' – Chelsea fans will be delighted with what their new manager says is his priority

'The first thing…' – Chelsea fans will be delighted with what their new manager says is his priority

Chelsea come into tonight’s game with Charlton in the FA Cup with a new manager, and as you’d expect, that means lots more interest in the game than you would normally get it.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 10
What Liam Rosenior can expect from first Chelsea game vs Charlton in FA Cup

What Liam Rosenior can expect from first Chelsea game vs Charlton in FA Cup

Liam Rosenior will be hoping to get off to the perfect start as Chelsea head coach when they face Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup. After taking charge of his first training session on Thursday, Rosenior has had a couple of days to work with the players to get them prepared for the third round tie at The Valley on Saturday night.

Chelsea FC News / Caught Offside / January 9
Chelsea ready to go all in and deliver €150m signing for Liam Rosenior

Chelsea ready to go all in and deliver €150m signing for Liam Rosenior

Chelsea are reportedly ready to go all out with a transfer bid for Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez. The Blues are said to be prepared to go ‘all in’ with a huge offer worth as much as €150m to sign Lopez from Barca, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.

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