Rossene, hoping to maintain the positive atmosphere: We must build ourselves into the best team.

2026-01-16 02:54

In an interview, Chelsea's new manager, Rosé, spoke about his experience coaching the "Blues," saying he quickly felt at home with the team and encouraged the players to work together to make the team better.

Following Maresca's departure, 41-year-old Rossenier became Chelsea's new manager earlier this month and made his managerial debut in the third round of the FA Cup, leading the team to a 5-1 victory over Charlton.

However, in the first leg of the 2025/26 English League Cup semi-final, Chelsea lost 2-3 to Arsenal after Garnacho scored two goals, failing to lay a solid foundation for advancing to the final.

Rossellini said, "The biggest surprise was how quickly I felt at home and received such a warm welcome. The staff at the training facility, all the members of the club, and the atmosphere on the pitch, including the players, all made my job very easy. It's a very easy team to join."

“I conveyed a lot of messages to the players, and they absorbed them very well. The result against Arsenal was certainly disappointing, especially conceding goals and losing the game in that way, but there were also many positive signs in the game, and I just hope to continue this momentum.”

In addition, Chelsea will host Brentford at Stamford Bridge in the next round of the Premier League. Chelsea currently sits in 8th place in the standings with 31 points, having drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.

When discussing the challenges of the packed schedule, Rossene said, "We have to build ourselves into the best team. Due to limited training time, I have to focus on strengthening certain key areas. Currently, the team is mainly focused on physical recovery. Tomorrow, if the physical load allows, I will probably only have about half an hour for training and tactical drills."

"But besides that, there are other aspects I can work on to change, such as the team's team spirit. With the abilities of the players I have, we can definitely make substantial progress in a short period of time."