Liam Rosenior obtained off to profitable methods in opposition to Charlton in his first Chelsea match. Picture: AFP
LONDON:
Chelsea’s new supervisor Liam Rosenior loved the right begin to his reign because the Blues thrashed Charlton 5-1 within the FA Cup third spherical on Saturday.
Jorrel Hato bagged his first purpose for Chelsea late within the first half at The Valley and Tosin Adarabioyo doubled the guests’ lead quickly after the interval.
Though Miles Leaburn obtained one again, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored to make sure Rosenior coasted to a debut victory in opposition to a Charlton crew sitting nineteenth within the Championship.
Employed from Strasbourg to interchange Enzo Maresca after the Italian parted firm with the Blues final week, Rosenior fulfilled his want to “hit the bottom working” by ending their five-match winless run.
Rosenior will face a sterner take a look at in his first dwelling recreation on Wednesday when Chelsea host Premier League leaders Arsenal within the League Cup semi-final first leg.
The 41-year-old has needed to cope with claims that he has been chosen to be a ‘yes-man’ for Chelsea’s hierarchy after the unstable Maresca’s turbulent reign.
The truth that Strasbourg are a part of the identical possession group as Chelsea solely elevated suspicions that Rosenior is perhaps extra keen to simply accept recommendation from his superiors than Maresca.
Standing on the touchline sporting his bookish glasses and polo neck jumper whereas holding a pocket book, Rosenior appeared extra like a younger school lecturer than a Premier League supervisor.
However appearances could be deceiving and Rosenior had earned a fame as a vibrant younger coach by main unheralded Strasbourg to a seventh place end within the French league final season.
Rosenior had watched Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Wednesday from the stands whereas caretaker boss Calum McFarlane known as the pictures.
Chelsea in command
Having appealed for time to show he’s “worthy” of managing Chelsea, Rosenior made eight adjustments for his debut and took a big gamble by leaving England ahead Cole Palmer out.
The previous Hull boss caught to his rules, sending Chelsea out with the identical three-man defence he favoured at Strasbourg.
The early indicators have been encouraging for Rosenior.
Hato’s looping header was clutched by Charlton keeper Will Mannion, who was at full stretch once more moments later to repel Jamie Gittens’ strike.
Josh Acheampong examined Mannion from long-range, however Blues supporters remained unconvinced by their membership’s newest change of course, chanting the identify of former proprietor Roman Abramovich and urging Rosenior to “assault, assault, assault” after the dour Maresca period.
They obtained their want as Hato put Chelsea forward in first half stoppage-time.
Hato’s half-volley from simply inside the world whistled into the highest nook, incomes the teenage defender a thumbs-up from Rosenior.
Chelsea have been in full command when Adarabioyo struck within the fiftieth minute, assembly Facundo Buonanotte’s inswinging free-kick with a thumping header that flashed previous Mannion.
Leaburn, a former Chelsea youth academy graduate, lowered the deficit seven minutes later, firing dwelling from close-range after Filip Jorgensen’s save fell at his toes.
However Guiu eased any Rosenior anxiousness within the 62nd minute when he lashed dwelling from 10 yards.
Rosenior could have been happy with the best way Chelsea stored their foot on the fuel.
Neto made it 4 with a predatory end within the 91st minute and Fernandez stroked in a penalty with the final kick of the sport after Estevao Willian was fouled by Mannion.
