Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior said that he had verbally agreed to take over the Chelsea bench, the BBC reports.
The 41-year-old Englishman should replace Enzo Maresca, who left the club on New Year’s Day.
– I cannot refuse this opportunity to join an incredible club and an incredible team that is the winner of the World Club Championship, said Rosenior.
Strasbourg is part of the BlueCo group owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, which also manages Chelsea.
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– I haven’t signed the contract yet. I made an agreement with Chelsea verbally, said Rosenior and added about Strasbourg:
– I will love this club for the rest of my life, but I cannot refuse Chelsea.
Liam Rosenior also managed Hull City, while he was interim coach at Derby County. He started his career as a coach of the youth team of Brighton.
He spent his playing career in Bristol City, Fulham, Reading, Hull and Brighton.
The London “Blues” are currently in fifth place in the Premier League.
(Vijesti.ba)
