{"id":44938,"date":"2026-03-25T08:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:36:23","slug":"bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"BlueCo&#8217;s line-up is 4-2-3-1 He replaces Rosenya, who played 198 games for Chelsea."},"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\/03\/25\/bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea\/#Blues_are_preparing_to_make_a_move_for_a_new_manager_as_Rosenia_struggles\" >Blues are preparing to make a move for a new manager as Rosenia struggles<\/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\/03\/25\/bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea\/#Chelsea_eyeing_replacement_for_%E2%80%98outstanding_Rosenior\" >Chelsea eyeing replacement for &#8216;outstanding&#8217; 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\/03\/25\/bluecos-line-up-is-4-2-3-1-he-replaces-rosenya-who-played-198-games-for-chelsea\/#Tottenham_Man_City_Arsenal_and_Chelsea_are_competing_for_the_40000-a-year_Premier_League_defender\" >Tottenham, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea are competing for the \u00a340,000-a-year Premier League defender<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liam Rosenior&#8217;s future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt, with Chelsea searching the market for a potential replacement following the heavy defeat against Everton.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"blues-lining-up-move-for-new-manager-with-rosenior-struggling\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blues_are_preparing_to_make_a_move_for_a_new_manager_as_Rosenia_struggles\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Blues are preparing to make a move for a new manager as Rosenia struggles<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blues lost 3-0 to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium over the weekend, leaving their chances of qualifying for the Champions League in jeopardy and manager Rory Jennings called for Rossenia&#8217;s sacking immediately after the third goal.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Jennings said: <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s a disgrace, they&#8217;re a disgrace, an absolute disgrace. Everyone there is a disgrace to the badge. Liam Rosenior should be sacked now. Who are we&#8230; 77 minutes into the game, he should be sacked now. If he&#8217;s the manager, it&#8217;s a travesty&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;He&#8217;s proven to us that he&#8217;s not the right person for the job. I don&#8217;t want to make this personal, but people get annoyed when I call him &#8216;untalented&#8217; or mediocre or that he doesn&#8217;t deserve the job.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The decision to offer the job to the 41-year-old may have been a little dubious in the first place, given his lack of Premier League managerial experience having spent time at Hull City, Derby County and Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>Rosenior is currently under pressure after losing seven of his opening 19 games since taking charge at Stamford Bridge, and it has been revealed that Bruco have already begun considering a replacement&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-keeping-close-eye-on-quot-excellent-quot-rosenior-replacement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_eyeing_replacement_for_%E2%80%98outstanding_Rosenior\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea eyeing replacement for &#8216;outstanding&#8217; Rosenior<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to a report from TEAMtalk, Chelsea are currently preparing a surprise move for Como manager Cesc Fabregas, who has enjoyed a good run in Serie A, and could be brought in to replace Rosseniol at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Blueco are supporting the current manager for now, but Fabregas&#8217; possession-based style of football has caught their attention, and having spent time at Stamford Bridge as a player, there is a sense that he understands the Blues&#8217; club culture.<\/p>\n<p>However, with Manchester City also eyeing him as a potential replacement for Pep Guardiola, there could be competition for the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>    The 38-year-old, who has made 198 appearances for Chelsea, has done an excellent job at Como as the Italian side aim to win their last five Serie A games and qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Cesc Fabregas&#8217; Como record<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>victory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty one<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty two<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Points per game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.63<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>John Terry has great respect for his former teammate, saying: <em>&#8220;I think he has one of the best football minds I&#8217;ve ever seen. The way he understands football and it&#8217;s no coincidence that he&#8217;s doing so well at Como.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I think he&#8217;s going to be a top manager at the top level and one day he&#8217;ll be managing Chelsea or Arsenal at the top level.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri also praised the former Chelsea midfielder earlier this season, calling him &#8220;fantastic&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>However, like Rossenyol, Fabregas, who prefers to implement a 4-2-3-1 system, is still inexperienced as a manager, so this could be a risky appointment for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"tottenham-man-city-arsenal-chelsea-racing-premier-league-michael-kayode\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-14-mar-2026-02-44-pm-3968.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mixcollage-14-mar-2026-02-44-pm-3968.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=\"Tottenham_Man_City_Arsenal_and_Chelsea_are_competing_for_the_40000-a-year_Premier_League_defender\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tTottenham, Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea are competing for the \u00a340,000-a-year Premier League defender<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">He&#8217;s wanted&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liam Rosenior&#8217;s future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt, with Chelsea searching the market for a potential replacement following the heavy defeat against Everton. 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