Chelsea Football Club have announced Liam Rosenior as the new manager after parting ways with Enzo Maresca last Thursday.
Rosenior, 41, the former manager of French side Strasbourg, signed a long-term contract that will see him remain at the club until June 2032.
“I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies,” he told the club’s website.
“My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies. To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.
“I believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do. They will be the foundation of our success. I am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch, and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal.”
Rosenior added: “There is a real hunger to win, and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea Football Club.
“I want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club. I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started.”
Upon his appointment by Strasbourg in 2024, he led the club to securing a European place in his first season, achieving the feat for the first time in 19 years.
He also led the side to a 1-1 draw against Nice in his final match in Ligue 1 at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday. They currently sit 7th in the standings with 24 points after 17 games.
