Former England striker Wayne Rooney has backed Derby County's former assistant manager Liam Rosenior to become the new Chelsea boss, saying he is as good a coach as Rooney worked with at Derby. The 41-year-old Rosenior is in talks with Chelsea over replacing Enzo Maresca, who left his role after falling out with the club's owners.
Rooney, who managed DC United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle since leaving Derby, had Rosenior by his side during their time together at the Rams. He praised Rosenior as an "incredible" coach who has done a great job managing Strasbourg, where he currently works.
The 41-year-old arrived in London on Sunday night to hold talks with Chelsea over replacing Maresca, who left after just 18 months in charge. Rooney believes Rosenior has "done his apprenticeship" and is capable of doing a good job at Chelsea, which is rare for an English manager in the Premier League.
Rooney's comments suggest he thinks Rosenior could be the perfect candidate to become Chelsea's new boss, but whether he will ultimately get the job remains to be seen. The former England striker also highlighted the importance of coaching ability and the need for a good work ethic.
If Rosenior is indeed appointed as Chelsea's manager, he would be leading the way for young English coaches in the Premier League.
Rooney, who managed DC United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle since leaving Derby, had Rosenior by his side during their time together at the Rams. He praised Rosenior as an "incredible" coach who has done a great job managing Strasbourg, where he currently works.
The 41-year-old arrived in London on Sunday night to hold talks with Chelsea over replacing Maresca, who left after just 18 months in charge. Rooney believes Rosenior has "done his apprenticeship" and is capable of doing a good job at Chelsea, which is rare for an English manager in the Premier League.
Rooney's comments suggest he thinks Rosenior could be the perfect candidate to become Chelsea's new boss, but whether he will ultimately get the job remains to be seen. The former England striker also highlighted the importance of coaching ability and the need for a good work ethic.
If Rosenior is indeed appointed as Chelsea's manager, he would be leading the way for young English coaches in the Premier League.
i mean its awesome that he thinks rosie has done a great job managing strasbourg and all but idk if hes ready for chelsea lol thats like going from teaching high school history to being the principal 
or maybe im just not seeing it yet 
i mean enzo maresca only left after 18 months, that's not bad at all 
maybe they should just give him more time to do his thing? but anyway, liam rosenior sounds like a pretty cool coach from what wayne rooney says 
he worked with rosener at derby and thinks he's as good as roo was 
so fingers crossed for rosener if he gets the job, that would be awesome for english managers in the premier league 
! He's got all the skills & experience to run the team, just like he did with Strasbourg 
. And let's be real, it'd be sick to see a young English coach leading the way at one of the biggest clubs in the world 
! #LiamRoseniorForChelsea #YoungEnglishCoachesRock #DerbyCountyPride 
. Liam Rosenior's track record isn't that impressive, if you ask me. He did a solid job at Strasbourg, but it's not like he won any big trophies or anything 
. And yeah, he's got experience working under Rooney at Derby, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's a great coach in his own right 
. Everyone wants to be in charge of some big club these days, but nobody wants to put in the hard work and take risks. It's all about playing it safe and hoping to get a few wins. That's not how you win trophies, if you ask me 
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. Can't they find someone younger and more innovative who can really shake things up at Chelsea? I'm just saying, I wouldn't bet my money on Rosenior being the next big thing 
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. Wayne Rooney is speaking from experience too, having managed some teams in the States and having Rosenior by his side at Derby, so he must know what makes a good coach, right? Coaching ability and work ethic are everything in this game, and it's refreshing to see someone like Rosenior being considered for such a big role 
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It's not just about X's and O's anymore, you need to know how to handle the drama and the egos. And what's with all this talk about young English coaches making it big in the Premier League? Can't we have some experience behind the wheel for a change? 
Liam Rosenior sounds like an AMAZING coach! I've seen his Strasbourg team do some awesome stuff and now he's gonna take on Chelsea?! 
. I mean, Rooney's worked with Rosenior before and he's seen how good he is, so if anyone can turn this team around, it's him! Plus, it would be awesome to see a young English manager leading the way in the Premier League, you know? It's all about giving them a chance to shine and show what they're capable of 
. plus, chelsea's owners can be a bit unpredictable when it comes to making decisions, so we'll see how this all plays out 
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. Would he take it on board or struggle with the expectations? That's what really matters 
️ I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one - fingers crossed for Rosenior! 