Liam Rosenior, Chelsea manager, has recently made an admission regarding his limited involvement in the club's transfer business. As the January transfer window deadline looms, he revealed that he only sees "the last two per cent" of work carried out by Chelsea’s sporting directors.
Rosenior expressed his satisfaction with being a head coach rather than a manager. He believes that this arrangement allows him to focus on training and coaching while leaving talent identification and signings to experts in those areas. This is becoming increasingly common among top clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United who hire head coaches instead of managers.
The sporting department at Chelsea, led by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, is responsible for these tasks. According to Rosenior, they are “the best people in world football” for this job.
Potential transfers on the horizon
With just four days left until the end of January transfer window, Rosenior hinted at potential activity from Chelsea. The club is currently in talks with Rennes over centre-back Jeremy Jacquet while also looking to offload players such as Axel Disasi and Tyrique George.
Chelsea will be hosting West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Interestingly enough, West Ham has shown interest in signing Disasi but prefers a loan deal whereas Chelsea favours a permanent sale. When asked about how much time he would spend dealing with transfers over the weekend before Monday's deadline by Standard Sport.
Liam Rosenior, Chelsea manager, said:
“That’s the beauty of being a head coach within a structure. I’m not an old-school manager that’s got out the phone and is making calls. I’ve got the best people, I think, in world football working on those things.
“I probably see the last two per cent of the work they do, which allows me to focus on what I need to focus on: the team and the performance.”
Preference for training over administrative duties
Pressed further about whether he preferred being less involved as a head coach compared to if he were manager of Chelsea, Rosenior responded affirmatively: “100 per cent,” he said. “I don’t want to be sat in an office all day. I want to be on the training pitch.”
In other news, Belgian player Romeo Lavia is back in training but not yet ready to return to a matchday squad. Since his move from Southampton in August 2023, Lavia has had a difficult time with injuries.
As the transfer deadline approaches, Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior remains focused on his coaching duties while leaving transfer decisions to the club's sporting directors. This approach reflects a growing trend among top football clubs and highlights the evolving roles within professional football management.
