Former Chelsea player Pat Nevin believes there’s a “built in problem” at the club with the ownership wanting control.
The Blues appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on Tuesday, and he’s signed a six and a half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Rosenior will be in the stands to watch Chelsea’s game with Fulham on Wednesday, before taking charge of his first game against Charlton in the FA Cup.
Pat Nevin on the problem at Chelsea
Chelsea will be looking for some stability over the second half of the season after a turbulent start to the year with Maresca leaving on 1st January.
One of the the Italian’s main gripes was believed to be with what he perceived to be interference from above, and Nevin has claimed Chelsea have a “built in” problem.
“There is a built-in problem that Chelsea and a number of other clubs have got just now,” he told Tribal Football.
“They want control. They want the manager to be a flak-catcher for when things go wrong, even when it’s their fault. Even when it’s upstairs’ fault.
“They want the guys sitting on the bench to get the hit. And these guys on the bench, they’re not stupid. They know what’s happening.
“They know they are getting the flak when sometimes, not always but sometimes it’s not their fault so there’s the dilemma that they’ve got just now.”
Liam Rosenior told Champions League qualification is “critical”
Rosenior will be under pressure from day one, and his appointment hasn’t been met with open arms from supporters.
The 41-year-old needs to hit the ground running and start getting a tune out of the team, as Chelsea desperately need to qualify for the Champions League.
Chelsea have reportedly told Rosenior Champions League qualification is “critical,” with the Blues currently fifth, although they are only four points clear of fourteenth.
