Liam Rosenior has already done better than Enzo Maresca with gesture in first presser | OneFootball

Liam Rosenior’s first press conference as Chelsea manager at Cobham yesterday was impressive even through a screen, but for those there it was even better.

The incoming coach started the presser by shaking the hand of every journalist there. A nice gesture, but one he probably started to regret as he awkwardly shuffled round the unusually packed room, squeezing between rows of chairs for some brief greetings.

Still, the intent was there, and his words followed those action. Dom Smith, who was there for the Evening Standard, makes a good point about his efforts to ingratiate himself with the press pack.

Rosenior’s impressive start to life in Chelsea dugout

Liam Rosenior speaks in his first Chelsea press conference.

“It will be wins, draws and losses that ultimately decide how Rosenior’s reign is remembered,” Smith wrote.

“But communication is vital part of a job of this magnitude, and his people skills — a key reason he was hired over other candidates — shone through as he spoke in a Chelsea press conference setting for the first time.”

Enzo Maresca’s downfall, in part, was down to his failure to connect with fans or the media. When results turned against him, he had nobody to protect him. Rosenior needs the results too, but he’s already made a better impression publicly than his predecessor.

Tonight we get to see his team in action for the first time, and words will be replaced by actions.

In other news…

Liam Rosenior has made his intentions for tonight’s game very clear – he knows what he wants to see from his group, and he’s already communicated that to them.

Rosenior is under no illusions about tonight’s game. It’s going to be a real challenge, and he said he has tried to communicate that to his players ahead of their late kick off.