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Original Title: [Steinberg] Although Rosenior was regarded as a good person, the insider view is that he was fighting a losing battle with the players from the start because they viewed him as too inexperienced and felt he did not know how to manage top players
Chelsea’s players feel Liam Rosenior’s successor needs to be a big character who can command the respect of the dressing room and keep strong egos in line.
A source said the 41-year-old, hired as Enzo Maresca’s replacement in January, tried to be a friend to the players behind closed doors, was regarded as an awkward communicator and held too many one-to-one meetings.
The squad’s Spanish speakers are said to have been particularly lukewarm on Rosenior’s ability as a coach. Fernández and Marc Cucurella, the Spain left-back, made clear they missed Maresca.