Glen Johnson names manager who “would definitely get the players’ respect” at Chelsea | OneFootball

Cesc Fabregas would instantly earn the respect of the Chelsea dressing room if given the job according to former Blue Glen Johnson.

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Chelsea are once again looking for a new head coach after they sacked Liam Rosenior last month, less than four months after appointing him.

Rosenior became the second head coach to leave Chelsea this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January.

Cesc Fabregas would earn respect of Chelsea dressing room

Calum McFaralne is in interim charge for the remainder of the season whilst the sporting directors conduct their search for a new head coach.

There’s reportedly seven or eight names under consideration, with Andoni Iraola widely believed to be an early front runner.

Xabi Alonso and Marco Silva are other names which are said to feature highly in Chelsea’s thinking, but the Blues will take their time before making a decision.

Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solehkol thinks Chelsea can still attract big name managers, with the Blues desperate to get someone in who commands the respect of the dressing room from day one.

Chelsea can’t afford to get the next head coach wrong, and Johnson believes Fabregas would instantly get the respect of the dressing room.

“Chelsea have had both [types of manager], an experienced manager who won everything? They sacked them. Young, promising managers? Sacked them too,” he said as quoted by Metro.

“I don’t think it is a specific profile they are after, they only care about winning. Whoever it is needs time to turn it around and win.

“Both Iraola and Fabregas have credentials, having Premier League experience as a manager is huge whereas Cesc knows the club a lot better and as a former player, would definitely get the players’ respect.”

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