{"id":36597,"date":"2026-01-02T20:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T01:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T01:36:14","slug":"chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea consider signing Rosenior Upgrade, who is &#8216;very similar&#8217; to Maresca"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca\/#Candidates_to_replace_Maresca_at_Chelsea\" >Candidates to replace Maresca at Chelsea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca\/#Why_Farioli_is_an_upgrade_over_Rosenior\" >Why Farioli is an upgrade over Rosenior<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/chelsea-consider-signing-rosenior-upgrade-who-is-very-similar-to-maresca\/#Dream_manager_to_replace_Rosenior_Chelsea_considering_%E2%80%98best_manager_in_PL\" >Dream manager to replace Rosenior: Chelsea considering &#8216;best manager in PL&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a busy start to the new year for Chelsea. After a strong run in December, the Blues&#8217; owner decided to fire manager Enzo Maresca on New Year&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It was certainly a spur-of-the-moment decision and, despite rumors, it looked like he might stay at the club.<\/p>\n<p>However, that was not the case and the Italian was dismissed from his post in 2025 after winning two trophies, including the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Under-21 manager Callum McFarlane will take charge of West Londoners this weekend against Manchester City, and the search for a new manager has begun.<\/p>\n<p>Well, rumors about who it is are already starting to grow stronger.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-rsquo-s-candidates-to-replace-maresca\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Candidates_to_replace_Maresca_at_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Candidates to replace Maresca at Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There seems to be one name that always comes up when it comes to replacing Maresca in the Stamford Bridge hot seat. That man is Liam Rosenior, who manages Chelsea&#8217;s sister club RC Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>However, if the transfer of Rosenior does not materialize, there is a good chance that the club&#8217;s owner Bruko will cast his net even further in the search for a new manager. According to BBC Sport, one of the names in contention is Porto manager Francesco Faglioli.<\/p>\n<p>According to BBC journalists Sami Mokbel and Nizar Kinsella, the 36-year-old Italian is &#8220;being talked about as a potential candidate&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>With 18 months left on his contract, it seems likely that Chelsea will have to pay compensation to bring him to west London.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-farioli-would-be-an-upgrade-on-rosenior\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Farioli_is_an_upgrade_over_Rosenior\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Farioli is an upgrade over Rosenior<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Farioli has only been with Porto since July 2025, but he has already made a great start to life in Portugal. This was after he built a good reputation in Ligue 1, having coached OGC Nice in the 2023\/24 season, before joining Ajax in the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n<p>    Indeed, Farioli&#8217;s start to managing the Portuguese giants has been impressive. In 26 appearances across all competitions, the Italian has led his team to 22 wins, mostly in a 4-3-3 formation.<\/p>\n<p>His team dominated the match, scoring 56 times and conceding only 13 times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>Farioli&#8217;s record in Porto (all competitions)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>status<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>number<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>preferred formation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>4-3-3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>match<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>victory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>twenty two<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>Number of goals against<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>Points per game (League only)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>2.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;vertical-align:middle\">\n<p>Transfermarkt statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Certainly, you can draw comparisons between Farioli at Ajax and Maresca at Chelsea. Eif Soccer&#8217;s Marc Geschwind said the situation at each club was &#8220;very similar&#8221; and both had had to work with &#8220;incompetent management&#8221; in their previous roles.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, during his time on the bridge, conditions were sometimes difficult for Maresca. There have been reports of a &#8220;lack of protection and interference leading to serious ownership issues&#8221; that Mr Farioli may have to address.<\/p>\n<p>His time at Ajax ended with him narrowly missing out on the Eredivisie title, but in that sense it could stand him in good stead.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rosenior has enjoyed an impressive 18 months in charge of the club at Strasburg.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, he guided Le Lachine to seventh place in Ligue 1 and into the Conference League, showing some great football along the way.<\/p>\n<p>His results across the club are certainly impressive. He has played 62 games for the club so far, winning 32 and losing just 16.<\/p>\n<p>The London-born manager has certainly had a good run in Ligue 1, and it would be an easy deal for the Blues given that Strasbourg are a BlueCo club.<\/p>\n<p>    But appointing Mr. Farioli is probably less risky. Not only did he have experience as a manager in Ligue 1, similar to Rosenior, but his work with Porto proved he could conquer the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, that is Chelsea&#8217;s ultimate goal. They want to be a free team that emphasizes possession and moves with urgency at the back. In his short few months in Portugal, Farioli has shown he can do that.<\/p>\n<p>    Rosenia may be a safe option. But perhaps the Porto manager is used to working under a stricter regime and has more expansive football for the first team that Chelsea want.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"dream-rosenior-alternative-chelsea-considering-iraola\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/liam-rosenior-january-transfers-2024-hull-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/liam-rosenior-january-transfers-2024-hull-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dream_manager_to_replace_Rosenior_Chelsea_considering_%E2%80%98best_manager_in_PL\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tDream manager to replace Rosenior: Chelsea considering &#8216;best manager in PL&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The manager could be the perfect successor to Maresca at Chelsea<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a busy start to the new year for Chelsea. After a strong run in December, the Blues&#8217; owner decided to fire manager Enzo Maresca on New Year&#8217;s Day. It was certainly a spur-of-the-moment decision and, despite rumors, it looked like he might stay at the club. However, that was not the case and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[200,40,1118,8139,380,6026,827],"class_list":{"0":"post-36597","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-chelsea","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-maresca","11":"tag-rosenior","12":"tag-signing","13":"tag-similar","14":"tag-upgrade"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36597\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}