Head coach says he expected backlash after taking role
I’m not a massive name and have a different character’
Liam Rosenior has opened up on the ridicule directed at him since he became Chelsea’s head coach, saying he expected the backlash and revealing it has affected his family.
Speaking with honesty and positivity, the 41-year-old was keen to stress that he will not allow the discussion around his personality, looks and coaching background to stop him from doing his job. Rosenior has said previously that he knows “a lot of people in this country have been laughing at me” since his appointment as Enzo Maresca’s replacement last month.
It does not seem to matter that Rosenior has opened with seven wins from nine games and taken Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League. He has been dubbed “LinkedIn Liam” because of some of his quotes, compared to David Brent because of his mannerisms and mocked after miscontrolling a ball last week during his side’s defeat by Arsenal. The reaction towards the former Strasbourg manager has been intense.
