Players Viewed Recent Appointment As Too Inexperienced
Chelsea players believe the incoming manager must possess a commanding presence that earns full respect inside the dressing room and keeps powerful personalities under control. Following the end of Liam Rosenior time at the club the squad wants a clear change in approach after struggling to build any real connection with him during his brief spell.
The team saw the 41 year old as lacking the necessary authority from day one despite his positive personal qualities. Sources close to the group note that he came across as an awkward communicator who held excessive individual meetings and tried to act more like a friend than a firm leader behind closed doors.
Club Turns Focus Toward Proven Top Level Options
Rosenior arrival from the partner club Strasbourg fitted the ownership model of promoting emerging progressive coaches who collaborate with the sporting directors. Yet his exit after just three months has prompted both the board and the players to seek someone with established experience at the highest level.
Problems escalated when key dressing room figure Enzo Fernandez received an internal suspension for questioning the project and hinting at a possible move elsewhere. Spanish speaking players in particular expressed disappointment with the coaching setup and openly missed the previous regime.
Chelsea have placed Calum McFarlane in interim charge until the summer while the search continues for the sixth permanent manager of the current ownership period. The squad also hopes for a coach skilled at handling diverse player backgrounds given the mix of young talents who are developing rapidly amid ongoing indiscipline issues this season.
Potential names in the frame include Andoni Iraola who is set to leave Bournemouth and Como coach Cesc Fabregas. Other possibilities are Xabi Alonso Xavi Hernandez and Marco Silva while earlier interest was shown in Filipe Luis.
