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Chelsea chiefs face manager worry as Premier League coach sacked
Tom Weber
- Updated: 7 Apr 2025 20:36 BST
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Liam Rosenior's good work at Strasbourg has not gone unnoticed, with the BlueCo coach in the frame for the Southampton job, according to a report.
The Strasbourg boss is regarded as one of the most promising up-and-coming English coaches in European football. After a very harsh and controversial sacking by Hull City, the BlueCo-owned side took a punt on him and their gamble was rewarded.
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Strasbourg under Liam Rosenior
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 |
Despite the Chelsea ownership of the Ligue 1 side proving incredibly unpopular with supporters, Rosenior has Strasbourg flying, so much so that he is very much in the frame to succeed Enzo Maresca should the Blues, for whatever reason, feel compelled to pull the trigger on the Italian.
The Alsatians find themselves in a surprising but thoroughly deserved fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings after a 1-0 victory over Reims at the weekend.
In fact, Strasbourg are just three points off Marseille in second, illustrating not only how tight Ligue 1's battle for the Champions League is but also how far ahead free-spending PSG are of the other teams in the division. The Parisians were officially crowned champions after a 1-0 win over Angers on Saturday.
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Rosenior eyed by Southampton
According to Ben Jacobs, Rosenior's good work hasn't gone unnoticed outside of France. The journalist reports that the 40-year-old is one of the top candidates for the now-vacant coaching job at Southampton.
Ivan Juric left his role earlier on Monday due to a relegation release clause after the Saints' demotion was confirmed with a 3-1 loss to Tottenham on Sunday. It was the earliest relegation in Premier League history.
However, Rosenior is not the only name under consideration and could prove tough to get for Southampton. Jacobs reports that BlueCo want to keep him in their orbit, and a move to the Championship may also not appeal to him considering that Strasbourg have a good chance of qualifying for the Champions League.
Other options for the Saints job are highly-rated Danny Rohl at cash-strapped Sheffield Wednesday - who is also an outside candidate for RB Leipzig - as well as out-of-work David Wagner and Frank Lampard, who has done an exceptional job since joining Coventry in November.
