Liam Rosenier: Former Chelsea manager Paris FC manager

Liam Rosenier has returned to football management with Paris FC after being sacked Chelsea In April

41 years old Lasted less than four months at Stamford Bridge But has returned to France on a two-year deal, which is understood to include an option for next season.

Rosenier, who was with Strasbourg before the takeover Chelsea Job replaces Antoine Comboire after Paris finished 11th in Ligue 1 last season.

The Arnault family-owned club, with Red Bull as a minority shareholder, is ambitious to achieve more.

Paris FC said Rosenier was appointed because of his “wealth of experience at the highest level”, his ability to nurture young talent and his commitment to “exciting and attacking football”.

Rosenier replaced Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge in JanuaryManchester City Manager’s disagreement with members of the club’s hierarchy.

After an encouraging start, form soon petered out and Rosenier lost each of his last five Premier League matches in charge. Chelsea Failed to score a goal.

However, he remains highly regarded for his work ChelseaIts sister club Strasbourg, who finished seventh in 2024–25, qualified for the UEFA Conference League with the youngest team among Europe’s top five leagues.

Rosenier began his coaching career Brighton Under-23s before moving to Derby County, first as assistant to Wayne Rooney before taking over as interim boss.

He was named head coach of Hull City in 2022 and led them to 15th in the Championship in his first season and then seventh in his second season, but was sacked after missing out on the play-offs.

Chelsea Former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso replaces Rosenier, the former Spain midfielder the sixth permanent manager at Stamford Bridge in four years under Bluco ownership.