“A disaster” – Rosenior move could end up bad for Chelsea, Strasbourg and the coach himself

Chelsea’s owners “BlueCo” have spent a lot of time trying to convince fans of Strasbourg, the French club that they own, that a multi-club model isn’t all bad.

They’re now about to undo all that work by stealing the Ligue 1 side’s manager mid-season, after the surprise exit of Enzo Maresca from Chelsea.

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Strasbourg fans unhappy with BlueCo decision

Liam Rosenior managing Strasbourg. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Athletic spoke to some fans about the situation and most of them said the same thing – even those who had been positive about some aspects of the multi-club consider this a step too far.

“It’s been a really good thing because we have money that we didn’t have before, so we can grow,” said one.

“But now with the news that Liam Rosenior might go, I’m sad and disappointed. It’s going too far if he leaves. If he goes, then I’m going to be angry and I know all the supporters feel the same way”

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“It’s a bit of a disaster if he goes — he should stay at our place. It’s not good for him, it’s not a good thing for Strasbourg. In the middle of the season, it shouldn’t be possible.”

It’s going to upset Strasbourg fans, it’s going to weaken the team significantly at a crucial moment, and it’s probably not even going to work out for Rosenior at Chelsea. This is just a disaster happening in slow motion in front of our eyes.

In other news…

The man they’re trying to poach, Liam Rosenior, doesn’t even seem like he wants the job that much. Things are going well at Strasbourg and he would likely rather stay there another 18 months at least to build his skills.

Chelsea need their most experienced players to step up and help them in this tricky moment, and Pedro Neto is among them. He spoke a little about how he and his teammates can rise to the challenge.