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Inside Liam Rosenior’s 107 days at Chelsea: Squad splits, a strange admission and BlueCo regrets https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7221654/2026/04/23/liam-rosenior-sack-Chelsea-why/ Tensions were running high between sections of the Chelsea dressing room by the time the club chose to sack head coach Liam Rosenior. Chelsea felt they had no choice but to act on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion. A run of seven defeats inBy Vesper
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How Chelsea Set Up Under Cesc Fabregas Connor Holden Football examines how Cesc Fàbregas integrates positional buildup, structured rest defense, and zone replacement to control matches at Como. The analysis explores how these specific tactical principles regarding ball possession, aggressive counter-pressing, and player fluidity could potentially be adapted to fit Chelsea's current squad composition and future development.
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How Chelsea Set Up Under Andoni Iraola Connor Holden Football examines Andoni Iraola's tactical principles, focusing on high-intensity buildup play, triangular rotations, and aggressive pressing structures. The analysis explores how these strategic concepts could be adapted to Chelsea's current squad composition, potential player roles, and the tactical adjustments necessary for implementing this style of play.
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How Chelsea Set Up Under Xabi Alonso Connor Holden Football examines the core tactical principles of Xabi Alonso, focusing on building up play and counter-pressing structures. By analyzing specific player profiles and positional flexibility, the breakdown explores how these strategic concepts could potentially be implemented within the current Chelsea squad to achieve greater control and technical synergy.
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