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Chelsea’s appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach carries a transparent message to the squad, in accordance with former Ghana coach Chris Hughton.
The 41-year-old Englishman has joined the Blues on a sive-and-a-half-year deal, with an choice for an extra season, signaling stability and belief fairly than a short-term gamble.
“At this second in time, a six-and-a-half 12 months contract says âwe’re not pondering it is a danger’⦠It’s also a sign to the gamers,” Hughton instructed The Telegraph.
“This isn’t someone the membership are giving a two-year contract, the place the gamers are turning round and pondering âif it doesn’t work, then it doesn’t matter’. The gamers will probably be pondering âthat is someone who’s right here to remain’.”
Rosenior, who replaces Enzo Maresca following his departure on New Yr’s Day, will watch Chelsea face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday earlier than taking cost of his first coaching session on Thursday forward of Saturday’s FA Cup third-round tie in opposition to Charlton Athletic.
Hughton, who managed Rosenior at Brighton, emphasised that the brand new Chelsea boss will not be the sort to easily observe directions.
Rosenior additionally inherits a footballing lineage: he’s the son of Leroy Rosenior, former Sierra Leone worldwide and supervisor, reinforcing the household’s deep roots in management and the sport.
