Chelsea's decision to appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach has already sparked debate, and that discussion intensified after comments from John Mikel Obi on The Obi One Podcast. The former Chelsea midfielder reacted strongly to the club's latest managerial change, which followed the decision to part ways with Enzo Maresca earlier this month, as reported by SoftFootball .
Maresca's exit was another chapter in Chelsea's turbulent rebuild, leaving fans anxious about whether the club's hierarchy has learnt from recent mistakes. Rosenior's arrival on a long-term deal until 2032 was presented by the club as a bold vote of confidence in a young coach with modern ideas.
Chelsea view him as a project manager capable of developing talent while stabilising results. However, Mikel's reaction shows that not everyone is convinced by the vision or by Rosenior's claims that he will operate independently of ownership influence.
