Chaos at Chelsea as replacing Liam Rosenior will be harder than it sounds - here's why... | OneFootball

Chelsea are reportedly already running into potential issues when it comes to replacing Liam Rosenior as manager.

Speculation is growing that we’re nearing the end of Rosenior’s brief stint in charge at Stamford Bridge after a disastrous run of form which has all but ended the club’s hope of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

Rosenior has not been officially sacked at the time of writing, but BBC Sport and others have reported on the possibility of the Blues making a change.

However, with Chelsea keen to bring in someone with more experience, they also face the reality of struggling to convince the kind of calibre of manager they want to join them right now, according to the Telegraph.

Who could replace Liam Rosenior as Chelsea manager?

The report mentions that Chelsea could make a slight change in approach this summer, both in terms of their signings, and who they choose to be their next manager.

Under this ownership, there has been a real emphasis on youth and building a long-term project, but it’s clear now that this just hasn’t worked at all.

According to the Telegraph, there is seemingly some openness to changing approach and at least hiring a manager who will come in with more top-level experience than Rosenior and his predecessor Enzo Maresca had when they joined.

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The report mentions the likes of Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola, but there’s surely no guarantee they’d look at this current situation and be prepared to take the risk when other big jobs might also be available.

Cesc Fabregas is also mentioned, and he’s a former Chelsea player, but he similarly has a lack of experience as he’s not yet coached a Premier League or Champions League team.