Official! Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach, replacing Enzo Maresca, who will not continue beyond 2026.
On 9 Jan 2025 GMT+7, Chelsea announced the official appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, replacing Enzo Maresca, who parted ways with the club after ongoing conflicts with the board and limited support. Maresca had only led the team to one win in the last seven matches.
Chelsea confirmed the appointment of 41-year-old former Fulham defender Liam Rosenior as their new head coach at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, 6 Jan 2025 GMT+7. He signed a contract extending until 2032 and will begin his tenure with an away Premier League match against Fulham.
Rosenior agreed to leave his position as head coach of Strasbourg in France's Ligue 1 to take charge at Chelsea, succeeding Enzo Maresca, who was abruptly dismissed. Rosenior expressed, “I feel honored and deeply grateful to be appointed head coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning many trophies.”
Chelsea's next match will be an away game against Rosenior's former club Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday, 7 Jan 2025 GMT+7.