Strasbourg appointed Liam Rosenior in 2024 - the same summer Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea

Rosenior Leads Race for Chelsea Job After Maresca Exit

Liam Rosenior Emerges as Frontrunner for Chelsea Managerial Role

Chelsea’s managerial carousel continues as Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior emerges as the leading contender to replace Enzo Maresca, who left the club on Thursday amid growing tensions with the ownership.

Following Maresca’s departure, **Chelsea’s board—led by the BlueCo consortium—**has accelerated its search for a new head coach, with sources confirming Rosenior is highly favoured internally, though several candidates remain under consideration.

Maresca’s Exit: A Brief Spell Ends Abruptly

Enzo Maresca, 45, lasted only half a season at Stamford Bridge. While initial signs showed promise, internal disagreements and lack of cohesion with the board led to an early termination of his contract.

His backroom team has also departed, as indicated by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez on social media.

For Sunday’s Premier League clash against Manchester City, Under-21s head coach Calum McFarlane will oversee the team.

Rosenior: From Strasbourg to Stamford Bridge?

Liam Rosenior, 41, has enjoyed a successful stint at Strasbourg, guiding the Ligue 1 side—also owned by BlueCo—to European qualification in his debut season. The English coach has built a reputation for:

Youth development
Progressive, high-press football
Calm and effective dressing room management

Sources confirm Chelsea have begun planning for a possible vacancy at Strasbourg in case Rosenior departs, further hinting at how close he is to making the move.

Strasbourg fans, however, are uneasy about being seen as a “feeder club” to Chelsea, and Rosenior’s departure could spark unrest among the Ligue 1 outfit’s supporters.