Next Chelsea manager: Liam Rosenior offers zero guarantees after emerging as contender to replace Enzo Maresca | OneFootball

Blues are searching for a new head coach after parting ways with Enzo Maresca

Standard Sport understands Chelsea are keen to swiftly appoint a new head coach after parting company with Maresca on New Year’s Day following a largely successful 18-month spell.

Amid talk of a switch to Stamford Bridge, the 41-year-old former Hull and Brighton defender addressed the media ahead of Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 clash against Nice this weekend.

Speaking on Friday afternoon, Rosenior admitted he would like to continue at the Stade de la Meinau but offered no guarantees.

"I'm going to talk about Nice because that's my job ," he said. “There's a lot of noise, a lot of speculation, but as a coach, if you get involved, you fail. My job is here, I love this club."

“No, I haven't spoken to the players about it. There's no need, they're connected and I've had a few lighthearted jokes. But we've been focused on our work. The goal is to continue creating great things here.

“In life, there are zero guarantees. You never know what tomorrow will bring. I'm just doing my job. There's already been speculation. I don't want to guarantee how long I'll be here, but I enjoy myself here every day.

“I intend to continue doing so as long as I'm here. I love this club, but I can't guarantee anything. Nobody can.

"I want to do my job here, it's simple. “The reality today is that I am the manager of Strasbourg and I am focused on my position."

Top contender: Liam Rosenior

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Rosenior then commented on contacts with Chelsea and why he cannot rule out leaving the French club.

"There are exchanges because we are part of the same group," he added.

"I'm honest, you can never control everything in life. I could say I'm going to stay here for years and then get fired.”