Chelsea appoints Rosenior as manager on six-year contract

Chelsea confirm Liam Rosenior as their new manager on a six-year contract.

After Ruben Amorim's exit from Manchester United yesterday, the big news today is the announcement that Chelsea have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach following the sacking of Enzo Maresca.

In a statement, the club says the focus will 'continue to be on player development' and 'expectations and ambitions remain high'.

Rosenior says 'to be entrusted with this role means the world to me' and he 'will give everything' to bring success to the club.

Rosenior said, 'I will love this club for the rest of my life but I cannot turn down Chelsea'.

Rosenior delivered his first words as Chelsea boss, stating his job is "to project Chelsea's identity as we continue to win trophies".

The 41-year-old will not take charge of Wednesday's game against Fulham but will be in the stands to watch his new side.

Our Chelsea reporter Nizaar Kinsella says Rosenior's first match will be Charlton in the FA Cup on Saturday.

The 41-year-old replaces Enzo Maresca who left Chelsea on New Year's Day and will be joined by three members of his staff; Khalifa Cisse, Ben Warner and Justin Walker.

Rosenior deserves Chelsea chance - Rooney

Liam Rosenior is as good a coach as Wayne Rooney has worked with and deserves the chance to be Chelsea manager - with the former England striker fondly remembering their time together at Derby County.

Englishman Rosenior, was Rooney's assistant boss at Derby in 2021 and 2022, and he became the interim Rams boss in League One after the Manchester United legend's departure.

He then managed Hull City before being sacked, despite just missing out on the Championship play-offs, moving to Strasbourg in 2024.

"He's taken chances, and hopefully that pays off because I think Liam is as good a coach as I've ever worked with," Rooney said on the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show.

"His detail, how he approaches the day-to-day, he's as good as I've worked with.

"Liam was so important for me," said Rooney. "He was incredible in his coaching ability. I was more of the manager and dealing with players and everything.

"So I learned a lot from him from that point of view and then I think he's done a great job as a whole."