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New Chelsea Boss Rosenior Faces Fa Cup Test

Rosenior faces pressure to avoid an opening loss after a surprise Chelsea appointment, with Charlton sitting 19th in the Championship, posing a giant-killing threat, AFP Sport said.

  • Liam Rosenior makes his Chelsea managerial debut in the FA Cup third-round trip to second-tier Charlton Athletic at The Valley.
  • Chelsea appointed Rosenior to replace Enzo Maresca despite surprising some observers given his BlueCo-linked work, and he rebuilt his reputation after a May 2024 exit from Hull City by earning strong results with Strasbourg.
  • Rosenior said `For this opportunity to come up at this stage of my career is great but my biggest focus is not about being Chelsea manager, it's about being a winning Chelsea manager`, reflecting his focus on success despite his reputation from Strasbourg and previous English roles.
  • Rosenior faces immediate pressure to make a fast start and quiet doubters, with his debut under intense scrutiny and a loss at Charlton seen as a potentially disastrous opening for Chelsea fans and club observers.
  • With the FA Cup break, attention turns to managerial instability as AFP Sport noted three coaches are in the spotlight while Premier League clubs pause, including Tottenham's Thomas Frank and Darren Fletcher at Manchester United.
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New Chelsea boss Rosenior faces FA Cup test

Liam Rosenior's first match as Chelsea manager comes laced with giant-killing danger as he takes the Blues to second-tier Charlton in the FA Cup third round.

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