Crystal Palace are reportedly holding a detailed watch at the deteriorating scenario at Chelsea, with former Manchester United leader scout Mick Brown revealing that the Eagles are “long-term admirers” of Blues head trainer Liam Rosenior.
Regardless of simplest taking the reins at Stamford Bridge in January, Rosenior is dealing with intense scrutiny following a gloomy run of effects that has left Chelsea’s Champions League hopes putting by way of a thread.
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In step with Brown, the hierarchy at Selhurst Park has tracked Rosenior’s development since his time at Hull Town and his a hit stint in France with Strasbourg.
Must the 41-year-old develop into a casualty of Chelsea’s ruthless managerial cycle, Palace are anticipated to be on the entrance of the queue for his services and products.
Crystal Palace tracking Liam Rosenior as Oliver Glasner successor
Chatting with Soccer Insider, Brown highlighted that Rosenior’s recognition stays top amongst soccer insiders, in spite of the hot “Stamford Bridge slump.”
With present Palace boss Oliver Glasner formally confirming he’ll go away on the finish of the season, the seek for a successor is easily underway.
“Obviously it seems like Liam Rosenior is under a bit of pressure.
“If he was to be sacked by Chelsea, he’s somebody Crystal Palace will be looking at, because they’ve been long-term admirers since before he came to Chelsea.
“The people I speak to at Hull City speak very, very highly of him, the way they played under him, the organisation, the way he interacted with his players.
“Everything about him as a manager, I’ve heard nothing but praise about until he’s gone to Chelsea and results maybe haven’t been as they’d have hoped.
“So from a Crystal Palace perspective, those are good signs, because he was highly rated in France as well and there are people at Palace who like him.
“If he was to leave Chelsea, they’d be alerted to that and he’s somebody I’m sure they would be looking at as an option to replace Glasner.
“It’s certainly something Palace will be keeping an eye on.”
Rosenior process protected for now in spite of nightmare shape
The power on Rosenior is increase following 4 consecutive defeats throughout all competitions, together with a humbling 8-2 combination go out from the Champions League by the hands of PSG.
Locally, a 3-0 drubbing by way of Everton has noticed the Blues slide to 6th within the Premier League desk.
However experiences recommend the Chelsea hierarchy lately intends to present Rosenior no less than one complete season in rate sooner than undertaking any formal efficiency overview.
