Rosenior walks straight into Chelsea storm and must prove he is no puppet

Matt Law Sat, 10 January 2026 at 7:01 am UTC·8 min read Liam Rosenior may have the title of “head coach” but it will be how he manages – particularly upwards – that will decide whether he was right to claim he will make the decisions at Chelsea. Despite the fact Chelsea have five sporting directors and owners who have not been afraid to involve themselves, Rosenior clearly does not see himself as the eighth most important member of the Stamford Bridge football staff.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Enzo Maresca, his predecessor, wanted greater control of football matters. By all accounts, the Italian is an excellent coach, but he did not manage upwards effectively and that is...