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Johnson Optimistic About New Chelsea Manager Rosenior

Johnson Optimistic About New Chelsea Manager Rosenior

17 January 2026at13:20

Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has expressed optimism regarding the club's new manager, Liam Rosenior, who took over from Enzo Maresca last week.

Johnson praised Rosenior's performance in his first match in charge of Chelsea, stating: “His first game leading Chelsea (an FA Cup win over Charlton) went as well as it possibly could. He achieved a fantastic result, and Chelsea delivered a good collective performance.” Johnson added that Rosenior “looks ready for a fight.”

Johnson also expressed sympathy for Maresca, noting that “what cost him his job was the lack of consistency in Chelsea's performance.” He offered advice to the players regarding the current uncertainty, saying: “You just have to do your best to ignore it and do your job.” He expressed hope that “the players quickly adopt Liam's ideas and philosophies and achieve consistent results.”

What was Glen Johnson's assessment of Liam Rosenior's first match as Chelsea manager?

Glen Johnson praised Liam Rosenior's debut, an FA Cup win over Charlton, as a "fantastic result" with a "good collective performance." He added that Rosenior "looks ready for a fight."

What did Glen Johnson suggest was the reason for Enzo Maresca's departure from Chelsea?

Glen Johnson attributed Enzo Maresca's job loss to a "lack of consistency in Chelsea's performance." He also advised players to ignore uncertainty and focus on their roles under the new management.

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