Chelsea are gearing up for what could be Liam Rosenior’s toughest test yet as manager, with a trip to Naples to face Antonio Conte’s side in a pivotal Champions League match.
Managers at Chelsea have some power, but in many ways they’re just carrying out the orders of the club. That’s very clear in team selection – with players like Reece James and Wesley Fofana who have a bad injury history, the managers are not given a free hand to pick them when they like.
We’ve been hoping to get some more feedback from Liam Rosenior on the tactical side of Chelsea’s development since he came into the club, and today we finally got a little taste in the press conference following the win against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea don’t want any obligation to buy in a potential loan move for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz according to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues were expected to be quiet this month, but their plans have changed and they are looking to bring in a centre back and possibly a midfielder.
Liam Rosenior has likened young Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos to Brazilian legend Dunga for the way he improves the players around him on the pitch.
Liam Rosenior has named three Chelsea players he’s very familiar with before he was appointed as the Blues new head coach. Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Rosenior on Tuesday, and the 41-year-old watched Wednesday’s defeat to Fulham from the stands.
Chelsea tried a new shape tonight against Fulham – one we expect to see more of under new boss Liam Rosenior. It allows the Blues to use Andrey Santos, who shone under Rosenior at Strasbourg, along with Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo all at the same time.
Chelsea face Fulham at Craven Cottage in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Calum McFarlane has been given a second chance to pick a lineup, although we’re sure there’s a lot of influence from the medical team, the sporting directors and incoming coach Liam Rosenior.
Calum McFarlane has just taken his second press conference as Chelsea boss, and he had some interesting questions to answer this time around. The subject of Andrey Santos was high on everyone’s list.
Football is a funny old game where context matters so much. A draw can feel like a win or a loss, and there’s no doubt that yesterday’s late equaliser against Man City was a great moment for Chelsea fans who had endured a tough week.
Andrey Santos recently commented on his relationship with Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior, who is reportedly the leading candidate to succeed Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.
Chelsea will lock horns with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday as they look to earn a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge recently, so they would be keen on returning to winning ways this weekend.
Chelsea Under-21s head coach Calum McFarlane will be in charge of the first team for Sunday's clash with Manchester City, and he is not expected to make any major tactical changes in the team.
Juventus believe Andrey Santos is a realistic option should a move for Marseille’s Pierre Emile Hojbjerg fail to materialise. Santos joined Chelsea in January 2023 from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to worth just £13m, and is looking somewhat of a bargain.
Andrey Santos has hailed Reece James as “fantastic” and revealed he helps everyone at the club when they arrive. Santos was signed in January 2023 from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to be worth just £13m, which is looking like a bargain.
Chelsea will lock horns with Atalanta at the New Balance Arena this Tuesday night as they look to secure a positive result on the road. The Blues were held to a scoreless draw away at Bournemouth recently, so they would be keen on returning to winning ways in midweek.
We’re getting closer to January, and transfer rumours are starting to hot up. Chelsea aren’t expected to do much big business, but they will likely shuffle around some players on loan, and certainly they’ll continue their pattern of targeting talented young players.
Strasbourg president Marc Keller has denied the Ligue 1 side are a feeder club for Chelsea as he opened up on the relationship between the two sides. BlueCo purchased the Ligue 1 side for £65m as Chelsea added the first club to their multi-club ownership, but they’ve not been able to win over all Strasbourg fans.
Andrey Santos was most people’s pick as man of the match in Saturday’s win over Burnley. It’s not his first good performance for us, but it still felt like the first game where he was the outstanding player on the pitch.
Manchester United are interested in signing the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos. The Brazilian midfielder has been linked with a move away from the London club, and Manchester United are hoping to secure his signature.
Last season, Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos was a prominent player for RC Strasbourg. After starring in Ligue 1, he returned to the Blues and he’s played a total of 378 minutes so far this season.
West Ham are reportedly keeping an eye on Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, and the Blues’ position on a potential move has become clearer. Santos spent last season on loan at Strasbourg, where he impressed enough to earn a spot in Chelsea’s first-team squad for the current campaign.
Andrey Santos completed his first full match of the season during Chelsea’s comeback win over Lincoln City on Tuesday night, and the 21-year-old received plenty of praise from fans for his efforts.
Andrey Santos’ evolution from a promising yet untested talent to a midfield dynamo at Strasbourg has not gone unnoticed. The 20-year-old Brazilian, who struggled for minutes at Nottingham Forest, has found his stride in Ligue 1, becoming a linchpin in Liam Rosenior’s setup.