It was a strange promise at the time, but it’s been exactly that since then. It seems inevitable that Rosenior will be sacked, but who could Chelsea choose next? Express Sport has selected five names that could be called up to improve the current situation.
He is a former Chelsea player, but not many people remember him. Felipe Luis spent one season at Stamford Bridge (league winning season in 2014/15), but since retiring he has gone on to become a successful manager in Brazil. Despite winning an average of one trophy every 14 games during his tenure as Flamengo’s manager, the Brazilian club sacked him after he was reported to have been in talks with Chelsea for the vacant manager’s position following the departure of manager Enzo Maresca.
It’s been more than two months since Oliver Glanser announced his imminent departure from Crystal Palace, but we’re still in no wise as to where he will go next. Chelsea wouldn’t have been on his radar when he made that decision, but what if it were now? The Austrian may be the straight talker west Londoners need to solve their current predicament. However, it may be difficult to judge him from Palace’s European tour.
He is another member of the Chelsea side that won the title in the 2014/15 season, and is also a player who has taken the managerial world by storm. Manager Cesc Fabregas has enjoyed excellent results with his Serie A side since taking over, putting Como on the brink of European qualification. The Spaniard has been linked with big jobs across the continent, but what will a return to a place already loved by fans look like? He will undoubtedly have supporters on his side from the off, but that can’t necessarily be said about Rosenior.
At least he doesn’t have to travel far! Marco Silva has done an excellent job at Chelsea’s local rivals Fulham, and he is one of the managers expected to move up to a ‘bigger’ club in the near future. The Portuguese tactician has certainly shown that he is adept at getting the most out of his team, so he is probably one to keep an eye on.
Is it third time lucky? Frank Lampard’s stock is perhaps its best ever after leading Coventry City to the Championship title. His first spell at Chelsea ended in his sacking, but he made a provisional return for a few games at the end of the 2022/23 season. Maybe the stars are aligning for a return…
