It has been a busy begin to the brand new yr for Chelsea. After a powerful run in December, the Blues’ proprietor determined to fireside supervisor Enzo Maresca on New 12 months’s Day.
It was definitely a spur-of-the-moment resolution and, regardless of rumors, it appeared like he would possibly keep on the membership.
Nonetheless, that was not the case and the Italian was dismissed from his submit in 2025 after profitable two trophies, together with the Membership World Cup.
Beneath-21s supervisor Callum MacFarlane is about to take cost of West Londoners this weekend towards Manchester Metropolis, and the seek for a brand new supervisor has now begun.
Properly, rumors about who it’s are already beginning to develop stronger.
Candidates to switch Maresca at Chelsea
There appears to be one identify that at all times comes up in terms of changing Maresca within the Stamford Bridge scorching seat. That man is Liam Rosenior, who manages Chelsea’s sister membership RC Strasbourg.
Nonetheless, if the switch of Rosenior doesn’t materialize, there’s a good probability that the membership’s proprietor, Bruko, will solid his web even additional within the seek for a brand new supervisor. In accordance with BBC Sport, one of many names in rivalry is Porto supervisor Francesco Faglioli.
In accordance with BBC journalists Sami Mokbel and Nizar Kinsella, the 36-year-old Italian is “being talked about as a possible candidate”.
With 18 months left on his contract, it appears doubtless that Chelsea should pay compensation to deliver him to west London.
Why Farioli is an improve over Rosenior
Farioli has solely been with Porto since July 2025, however he has already made a terrific begin to life in Portugal. This was after he constructed a superb fame in Ligue 1, having coached OGC Good within the 2023/24 season, earlier than becoming a member of Ajax within the 2024/25 season.
Certainly, Farioli’s begin to managing the Portuguese giants has been spectacular. In 26 appearances throughout all competitions, the Italian has led his workforce to 22 wins, principally in a 4-3-3 formation.
His workforce dominated the match, scoring 56 instances and conceding solely 13 instances.
Farioli’s document in Porto (all competitions) | |
|---|---|
standing | quantity |
most well-liked formation | 4-3-3 |
match | 26 |
victory | twenty two |
draw | 2 |
loss | 2 |
the objective | 56 |
Variety of objectives towards | 13 |
Factors per sport (League solely) | 2.88 |
Transfermarkt statistics | |
Definitely, you possibly can draw comparisons between Farioli at Ajax and Maresca at Chelsea. Eif Soccer’s Marc Geschwind mentioned the state of affairs at every membership was “very comparable” and each had needed to work with “incompetent administration” of their earlier roles.
Certainly, throughout his time on the bridge, circumstances have been typically troublesome for Maresca. There have been studies of a “lack of safety and interference resulting in critical possession points” that Mr Farioli could have to deal with.
His time at Ajax ended with him narrowly lacking out on the Eredivisie title, however in that sense it may stand him in good stead.
In the meantime, Rosenior has loved a powerful 18 months in control of the membership at Strasburg.
Final season, he guided Le Lachine to seventh place in Ligue 1 and into the Convention League, exhibiting some nice soccer alongside the best way.
His outcomes throughout the membership are definitely spectacular. He has performed 62 video games for the membership to date, profitable 32 and dropping simply 16.
The London-born supervisor has definitely had a superb run in Ligue 1, and it might be a simple deal for the Blues on condition that Strasbourg are a BlueCo membership.
However appointing Mr. Farioli might be much less dangerous. Not solely did he have expertise as a supervisor in Ligue 1, much like Rosenior, however his work with Porto proved he may conquer the best stage.
After all, that’s Chelsea’s final objective. They need to be a free workforce that emphasizes possession and strikes with urgency on the again. In just some months in Portugal, Farioli has proven he can do it.
Rosenia could also be a protected possibility. However maybe the Porto supervisor is used to working beneath a stricter regime and has extra expansive soccer for the primary workforce that Chelsea need.
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The supervisor might be the right successor to Maresca at Chelsea
