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'I would have' – Joe Cole claims Chelsea should have made shock move for Liverpool star

'I would have' – Joe Cole claims Chelsea should have made shock move for Liverpool star

Joe Cole believes Chelsea missed an opportunity not trying to sign Virgil van Dijk before he extended his contract with Liverpool. The Blues have a very young squad and despite heavily investing again over the summer, there’s still a lack of proven quality.

Chelsea FC News / HITC / January 11
Liam Rosenior insists he already has the world’s best player at Chelsea

Liam Rosenior insists he already has the world’s best player at Chelsea

Liam Rosenior has not even been at Chelsea for a week yet, but he is already starting to get a sense of what some of his new players are about. Strasbourg was not exactly a high-pressure job, so stepping into the Stamford Bridge environment is going to be quite the adjustment for Rosenior.

Joe Cole News / Chelsea News / January 11
'Unfortunately' – Joe Cole makes major claim about Chelsea and the club’s current situation

'Unfortunately' – Joe Cole makes major claim about Chelsea and the club’s current situation

Joe Cole has claimed none of the best players will want to join Chelsea because the Blues are still in a rebuilding phase. Chelsea have heavily invested in the squad since the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital take over almost four years ago.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
Chelsea player says he’s going to continue what he did under Enzo Maresca with new manager

Chelsea player says he’s going to continue what he did under Enzo Maresca with new manager

Jorrel Hato is the man of the hour after scoring a brilliant goal last night against Charlton, and he spoke to Chelsea TV after the game about his performance.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11
'That’s why…' – Chelsea defender explains strange decision to not celebrate superb goal

'That’s why…' – Chelsea defender explains strange decision to not celebrate superb goal

Chelsea played well last night right from the start, but Charlton were good too and it took a while for the Blues to find the breakthrough. When it came – boy was it some breakthrough.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 11

'Nothing tactical' – Rosenior explains what his focus is on training in the next 2 days

Liam Rosenior had just a couple of days with his new team to prepare for his first game in charge. Now he’s got just another couple to prepare for Arsenal on Wednesday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
'So impressed' – This Chelsea star already has a new lease of life under Rosenior

'So impressed' – This Chelsea star already has a new lease of life under Rosenior

The moment Chelsea got rid of Enzo Maresca and appointed Liam Rosenior, we pointed to Jorrel Hato as a player who could benefit. He was never fancied by Maresca, who had even started using Malo Gusto out of position at left back rather than trying out the Dutchman.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
Chelsea manager’s update on three injured starters and whether they can play against Arsenal

Chelsea manager’s update on three injured starters and whether they can play against Arsenal

Liam Rosenior played a surprisingly strong team to face Charlton last night, but still left out some key players. None of Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto or Reece James were even in the squad.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 11
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.

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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.

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.

Enzo Maresca News / A Stamford Bridge Too Far / January 10
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior outlines targets immediately

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior outlines targets immediately

After moving on from Enzo Maresca, Chelsea owners BlueCo looked no further than the Blues’ sister club, RC Strasbourg, to source the next boss at Stamford Bridge.

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.

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