The BlueCo hierarchy at Chelsea Football Club have completely shelved their previous recruitment strategy, GoalZaza can exclusively reveal, following...
The BlueCo hierarchy at Chelsea Football Club have completely shelved their previous recruitment strategy, GoalZaza can exclusively reveal, following the abrupt and unceremonious exit of Liam Rosenior. The English manager was shown the door after a disastrous tenure lasting just over three months, a period that left the Stamford Bridge faithful deeply frustrated. In the scheme of things, the powers that be at Stamford Bridge have decided to tear up the entire plan that brought Rosenior to the club and start afresh. This development, which has sent ripples through the Premier League, indicates that the London club are now casting a much wider net in their search for a new gaffer. The lion's share of the speculation now surrounds a number of high profile tacticians, though the club's inner circle has remained unusually tight lipped about specific names. What is clear is that Chelsea's recruitment chiefs are no longer bound by the earlier criteria that guided the Rosenior appointment. At the end of the day, the new manager will be expected to give a good account of themselves from the very first whistle, especially with the club languishing in the lower half of the table. Nigerian internationals such as Victor Osimhen, who continues to shine for Napoli, and Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface will be watching these developments closely, as Chelsea remain heavily linked with a marquee striker signing in the next two windows. The Blues' new boss will certainly have a formidable task ahead, but with a blank slate in terms of recruitment philosophy, the next appointment could define the club's direction for years to come. For the Super Eagles faithful, the possibility of Osimhen plying his trade in West London remains a tantalising prospect that could tilt the balance of power in the Premier League. Down in Lagos, at the popular Viewing Centre in Surulere, the atmosphere was electric as fans debated the news over bottles of Gulder. 'Omo, if Chelsea no get proper coach, even Osimhen no go fit rescue them,' shouted a man in a blue replica jersey, while his friend countered that the Nigerian striker would be the perfect tonic for the club's attacking woes. Near the back, a young woman wearing a Super Eagles scarf declared that the managerial uncertainty at Chelsea was a blessing in disguise for the Nigerian star, as he would not have to carry a struggling team on his own shoulders. The debate raged on, with many agreeing that whoever takes the hot seat must first address the defensive frailties that have seen Chelsea ship goals too freely this term.
