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ALAN SHEARER BREAKS DOWN WHY CHELSEA IS THE MOST "CRAZY" CLUB
Alan Shearer reacts to Enzo Maresca's exit and Liam Rosenior becoming the favourite for the Chelsea job. Can he survive BlueCo's plan?
Alan Shearer says that if Liam Rosenior wants to last at Chelsea, he's got to do better than Enzo Maresca did. Shearer thinks Chelsea is a bonkers club, so it won't be easy.
After Maresca's surprising departure, Rosenior is the top candidate for the Chelsea job. Maresca left on New Year's Day.
Rosenior, who is 41, is now coaching Strasbourg, which, like Chelsea, is owned by BlueCo.
Shearer, who used to play for Newcastle and England, said he was surprised that Maresca left. He said that Maresca himself hinted at trouble when he said he had a terrible 48 hours at the club back in December.
Shearer pointed out that the Chelsea job is different because of how the club is run. He thinks whoever replaces Maresca will need to do even better than he did.
Maresca won the FIFA Club World Cup and Conference League in his one full season. He also got the Blues back into the Champions League.
Shearer talked about Rosenior's challenge at Chelsea.
Rosenior is now the favorite to take over after Enzo Maresca left.
Shearer said on Betfair, When you take that job, you know what you're getting into. It's very different from other clubs in how it's run.
It's not about Maresca; it's about the people above him. Their plan is clearly to buy young players, help them grow, and give them really long contracts so they can sell them later.
I don't think you can win the league that way. You might get into the top four because you can spend a lot of money. But basically, the new guy has to do better than the last guy.
The last guy won two trophies last year. They were in fifth place, just one win away from the top four. To me, he did a good job. I don't think he could have done much better. He's highly valued. Am I surprised? Not really.
I think Chelsea is crazy sometimes. That's the owners; that's how they want to run the club. It's unusual, and that's what Maresca was trying to tell us with his little rant a few weeks ago.
He was manager of the month in November. I know they've only won one in seven games, which is tough to watch at a big club, but nothing surprises me in soccer, especially at that club.
Rosenior, who used to manage Hull City, is seen as the most likely to take over from Maresca.
BlueCo likes Rosenior because of the work he's done with their sister club in France. But if they bring him to Chelsea, they'll need to find another manager for Strasbourg.
Shearer thinks Rosenior needs to do better than Maresca to stay in the job.
He warned that Rosenior will have to handle the pressure and that the owners make bonkers decisions about how they run the club.
Right now, Strasbourg is seventh in their league. They had an impressive win against Crystal Palace in the Conference League in November, but their results weren't as good in December.
When asked about his future at a press conference on Friday, Rosenior said he couldn't promise he would stay at Strasbourg.
Rosenior said, In life, you can't guarantee anything. You never know what will happen tomorrow. I'm just doing my job. There's already been talk. I don't want to promise how long I'll be here, but I really like it here every day.
I plan to keep enjoying it as long as I'm here. I love this club, but I can't promise anything. No one can.
Shearer said that Rosenior is highly thought of because of his time at Strasbourg and Hull. But he wondered if Rosenior is ready for a job as big as Chelsea.
The big question is this: Is he ready for such a big job? Does he know what he's getting into?
We saw Graham Potter, who had potential, go there recently, and we know what happened to him.
I understand why they want a young, up-and-coming coach. I don't think Chelsea will get one of the really big managers because of how they want to run the club. So, I guess they'll look for someone with potential instead of a big name.
It would be great for a young English manager to get the job. He chose to go to another country to learn something new, which shows he's eager. I know his time at Hull ended strangely, but it's impressive that he went abroad to learn a different way of life.
He'll have to think hard about whether it's the right move for his career, but Chelsea is a huge club that can win trophies. It'll be tough to turn down.
Whoever comes in, the goal for Chelsea is to finish in the top four. They're not going to win the league. I think it's clear that City and Arsenal will be the top two. They have to qualify for the Champions League.
CHELSEA X IFS: "INDUSTRIAL AI" GIANT CONFIRMED AS NEW FRONT-OF-SHIRT SPONSOR THROUGH 2026
Chelsea finds a sponsor! Discover the IFS AI deal, why Liam Rosenior is thriving, and details for the Burnley & Man Utd fixtures.
Chelsea just announced IFS, a new AI company, as their front-of-shirt sponsor for the rest of the 2025/26 season. They haven’t had a regular sponsor since the partnership with mobile giant Three ended back in 2023, so this is a big move and, as they put it, the start of a long-term partnership.
So, who are IFS? According to Chelsea, IFS is all about industrial AI; they build software that helps organisations solve tough, real-world problems using artificial intelligence. Starting this weekend, when the men take on Burnley and the women face Manchester United in the FA Women's Cup fifth round, you'll see IFS branding right there on the front of the shirts.
Chelsea made it pretty clear in their statement: teaming up with IFS puts them right at the front of football’s tech revolution. By using IFS’s AI, they’re hoping to fine-tune everything from performance on the pitch to behind-the-scenes operations and even fan engagement. The idea is to get smarter, move faster, and set a new standard in the way a top football club runs.
This partnership is a signal that Chelsea doesn’t just want to win matches; they want to lead the way in how elite clubs use technology and innovation. By bringing advanced AI into the core of their operations, they’re looking to set the pace in global sport.
But keep in mind, IFS won’t be the permanent shirt sponsor after this season. Chelsea is reportedly holding out for a deal worth about £65 million from their next main partner.
Club president Jason Gannon summed it up: “We’re incredibly proud to partner with IFS and use their cutting-edge AI to help push the club to even greater success. This is a clear sign that we plan to stay at the top, making the most of what technology can do for us, on and off the pitch.”
IFS’s CEO, Mark Moffat, echoed that drive: “In both sport and industry, the margins are razor-thin. The right call at the right time makes all the difference, and that’s what our AI delivers. Chelsea holds itself to those same high standards, and that’s why we’re proud to be their principal partner."
Looking ahead, Chelsea sit fifth in the Premier League, just one point behind Manchester United. Manager Liam Rosenior is off to a great start and sounds pretty optimistic: "It can’t really get any better, can it? When you get a big job like this, you want to hit the ground running. I think we’ve done that, but there’s still so much more to come, which is exciting. As long as we keep improving while we’re winning, I’ll be a happy manager."
CHELSEA’S LIAM ROSENIOR DEMANDS PERMANENT EXPULSION FOR ON-PITCH RACISM
Liam Rosenior demands life bans for racism in football. Discover his response to the Vinícius Jr vs Benfica incident and Mourinho.
Liam Rosenior didn’t hold back; he wants anyone in football, player or coach, who’s found guilty of racism kicked out of the sport for good. He’s lived it himself, and he says nothing compares to the pain of facing abuse on the pitch.
This all comes after Vinícius Júnior, who plays for Real Madrid, walked off during a Champions League match, saying Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni racially abused him. Prestianni denies it, and Benfica claims he’s actually the victim of a smear campaign. Still, the Argentinian could face a 10-game ban if UEFA decides he’s guilty.
Benfica manager José Mourinho seemed to stir the pot, hinting that Vinícius provoked things with what he called a “stupid” goal celebration. Rosenior wouldn’t wade into Mourinho’s comments, saying there’s still an investigation going on. But he gets why Vinícius was so upset; he’s been there.
“Racism has no place in society, let alone football,” Rosenior said. “When you see someone as upset as Vinícius was, there’s usually a reason behind it. I can’t talk about this specific case while it’s being investigated, but I’ve been racially abused myself. I know what it does to people. "When you’re judged for something you should actually be proud of, it’s just the worst feeling.”
He pulled no punches about punishment, either. “If any player, coach, or manager is found guilty of racism, they’re out. That’s it. Simple as that.”
When asked again about Mourinho’s remarks, Rosenior stayed firm. “Listen, no matter how a player celebrates, race has no place in the conversation. I don’t know all the context, so I’m not going to judge until the facts are out.”
He also talked about the bigger picture. Rosenior said he told his Chelsea players to take some time in the sun this week after a brutal run of games, but he’s frustrated with how divided things feel these days. He blames a lot of that on parts of the media that rush to judge people, whether it’s about who they love, where they’re from, their religion, or the colour of their skin.
“It honestly makes me sick,” he said. “It’s not just a football problem. The media and social media need to be held to account. People should be judged on their character, nothing else. That’s the only way any of this gets better.”
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