Chelsea appoint new manager, Filipe Luís was also considered | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior was announced by Chelsea (ENG) this Tuesday (06)

After the dismissal of Enzo Maresca, Chelsea (ENG) considered Filipe Luís as a possible replacement, but chose a different path. On Tuesday (06), the English club officially announced Liam Rosenior as their new manager, who was previously at Strasbourg (FRA).

Through social media, the English club stated: “Chelsea Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Rosenior as head coach of the men’s team.” They then added: “Welcome to Chelsea, Liam.”

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WHO IS LIAM ROSENIOR?

Before taking over at Chelsea, Liam Rosenior managed Strasbourg, a club that is part of BlueCo, the group that controls the London team. At 41 years old, the Englishman built a discreet career as a player, played as a full-back, and retired from the pitch in July 2018.

As a coach, Rosenior had his first opportunity as head coach in November 2022 at Hull City (ENG), where he worked until 2024. However, despite a consistent spell, he left the club after failing to qualify the team for the Championship playoffs.

WAS FILIPE LUÍS IN THE RUNNING?

Last Sunday (04), the English press brought news that caused concern among Flamengo fans. According to the portal ‘Telegraph’, Chelsea included Filipe Luís on the list of coaches considered to take over the team at the beginning of 2026, alongside Liam Rosenior.

The report highlighted that the performance of the Flamengo coach in the 3-1 win by the red-and-black over the English side in the Club World Cup drew attention for its tactical organization. Even so, the lack of a license to work in European football was decisive for Chelsea to rule out the option of Filipe Luís.

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