Rosenior Keeps Focus on Strasbourg Amid Chelsea Speculation

Despite persistent links to Chelsea, Liam Rosenior has kept his attention firmly on the task at hand in guiding French club RC Strasbourg Alsace.

The 41-year-old head coach is the overwhelming favorite to succeed Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge. He addressed the situation during Friday's press conference.

"Of course, I am aware there is speculation," he told The Telegraph. "I think that’s a reflection of the great work everyone has done at this club. If a player is linked to a big club, it means we’re doing our job well. It’s the same in my case.

"The players all have social media now and know more than me. Fortunately, I don’t, and it will stay that way. The players are obviously aware. They made a couple jokes at the training ground: ‘Please don’t go gaffer.’ It’s just jokes. It’s not a real thing. The most important thing is that we’re all focused on our job.

"There are no guarantees in life. What I do know is that I put everything into this job. I’ve created some unbelievable connections with the people at this club. We’ve created some really great memories.

"You can’t guarantee anything in life. In terms of interest for other clubs, I’ve had a lot of interest. A lot of approaches that I’ve always been open with the club about. Some have come out, and some haven’t. My focus is always on the job that I do. But to say I’m definitely going to be somewhere or definitely going to do something, I don’t think that’s right. Because in life, things happen."

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