Liam Rosenior interview: Chelsea's new boss on his ambitions and nurturing young players (from The Athletic FC Podcast)
Straight Outta Cobham: The Athletic FC's Chelsea show
The Athletic
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🗓️ 10 January 2026
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Back in October 2025, Liam Rosenior sat down with The Athletic FC Podcast's Ayo Akinwolere and Carl Anka - with RC Strasbourg flying high in Ligue 1.
Now Chelsea manager - Rosenior gives an insight into his management style, working in a multi-club ownership model and the importance of representation, diversity and role models.
Plus - his approach to coaching and how he gets a big dressing room to come together...
Matt Davies-Adams and the gang will be back on Monday to review Rosenior's first game in charge of the Blues against Charlton in the FA Cup - and to look ahead to Arsenal in the League Cup!
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
Co-Host: Carl Anka
With: Liam Rosenior
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic FC |
| 0:03.3 | Hello, yes, really. We are back to two shows a week. |
| 0:19.0 | Thanks to you. |
| 0:20.1 | And we've got a bit of a bonus for you. |
| 0:22.4 | As Matt teased on Thursday show back in October, |
| 0:24.9 | Liam Resenia set down with the guys over at the Athletic FC podcast, |
| 0:28.7 | speaking to Iowakim Walere and Carl Anker about his management style, |
| 0:32.9 | what it's like to work within a multi-club structure |
| 0:34.9 | and my diversity in coaching is so important. |
| 0:38.4 | It was recorded when Strasbourg were flying high in league, third in the table, only behind Marseille and European champions PSG. |
| 0:46.4 | Third in the table would be lovely at this stage. |
| 0:49.9 | Let's hope his first game in charge goes to plan this evening against Charlton and the FA Cup. |
| 0:53.9 | Matt will be back on Monday with Sam and Simon alongside him to look back at events at the Valley |
| 0:58.7 | and look ahead to the League Cup semi-final first leg with Arsenal on Wednesday night. |
| 1:03.9 | But yes, a wide-ranging conversation with the new Chelsea boss. Enjoy. |
| 1:08.5 | Hi, you're welcome, O'Mo'Oller here, and welcome to the Athletic FC. |
| 1:12.5 | After eight games, Arsie Strasbourg, our third in League 1, |
| 1:16.5 | two points behind league leaders, Marseille, |
| 1:19.4 | and just one point behind European champions, PSG. |
| 1:23.0 | Today, we're bringing you a special episode, |
| 1:25.0 | sitting down with a man at the helm, |
| 1:27.3 | current Strasbourg |
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