Chelsea don confirm say dem don appoint Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior as their new head coach.
For busy Tuesday morning, Rosenior hold press conference for France to confirm say e plan to leave Stade de la Meinau go Stamford Bridge.
Rosenior talk for the media briefing say BlueCo – wey own both clubs – their desire to appoint am as successor to Enzo Maresca come as “very nice surprise”.
Within few hours after the press conference for France, Chelsea release statement to announce say all formalities don complete.
Chelsea Hand Rosenior Surprise Contract
Maresca comot Chelsea for New Year’s Day after e only reach 18 months out of five-year deal wey dem sign for summer 2024.
Instead make dem play safe, BlueCo choose to give Rosenior six-and-a-half-year contract wey go last till 2032.
As e dey talk about the appointment, Rosenior tell the club official website say: “I dey extremely humble and honoured say dem appoint me as Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This na club wey get unique spirit and proud history of winning trophies.
“My work na to protect that identity and build team wey go reflect these values for every game wey we play as we continue to win trophies. To trust me with this role mean everything to me and I wan thank everybody involved for the opportunity and belief to take this job. I go give everything to bring the success wey this club deserve.
“I believe deeply for teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for each other, and those values go dey at the heart of everything we do. Dem go be the foundation of our success.
“I dey excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections for pitch and outside pitch, and to create environment where everybody go feel united and driven by the same goal.
“There dey real hunger to win, and I go give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win for the highest level, to make everybody feel connected and proud to be part of Chelsea Football Club.”
Shey Rosenior Go Take Charge of Chelsea Against Fulham?
Chelsea go return to action on Wednesday night when dem face Fulham – one of Rosenior former clubs – for Premier League match at Craven Cottage.
However, even though Chelsea never officially confirm anything for now, expectation be say Rosenior no go take charge of the Blues for the West London derby.
Rosenior likely go dey for the stands as Under-21s coach Calum McFarlane go handle his second game, just three days after e make senior managerial debut with 1-1 draw against Manchester City.
Saturday FA Cup third round match against Charlton Athletic don schedule as Rosenior first game for the Chelsea dugout.
