When Liam Rosenior arrived at Chelsea, the club had won just one of their previous nine Premier League matches. Four weeks ago, there had been shock when former head coach Enzo Maresca left Chelsea after a falling out with the club hierarchy. Neither Maresca nor Mauricio Pochettino won their opening two league games as Chelsea boss, with that feat last being achieved by Graham Potter. That's really, really important. Still, it's a positive start with Chelsea next facing a trip to face Italian champions Napoli in the Champions League, before welcoming West Ham to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Source: BBC January 25, 2026 18:42 UTC