Chelsea have officially appointed Liam Rosenior as head coach on a six-year deal.
The 41-year-old Englishman arrives at Stamford Bridge from Ligue 1’s Strasbourg and replaces Enzo Maresca, who left the London club by mutual consent on New Year’s Day.
Rosenior’s first game in charge will be an FA Cup third-round tie at Charlton Athletic on Saturday.
Delighted Rosenior promises to ‘give everything’
After landing the Chelsea role, Rosenior revealed his delight in a club statement: “I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed head coach of Chelsea Football Club.
“This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies.
“My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies.
“To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job.
“I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.”
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Unity, pride the new manager’s focus
“I believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do – they will be the foundation of our success,” Rosenior added.
“I am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal.
“There is a real hunger to win and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea football club.
“I want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club.
“I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started.”
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Blues look to build winning team
Chelsea explained their decision to appoint the former Hull City manager, saying: “Liam has shown that he can build teams with a clear way of playing while setting the highest standards with players on and off the pitch.
“While there will continue to be a focus on player development, the club’s expectations and ambitions remain high.
“Liam has the ability to get the best out of this squad quickly and joins us with the responsibility and the backing to ensure Chelsea continues to compete at the top level in all competitions this season and in seasons to come.”
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