The Athletic reveals how many names are under consideration for the Chelsea job

Rosenior is the second head coach to leave Chelsea this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca, and represents another failure for the sporting hierarchy. Andoni Iraola one of seven or eight candidates for Chelsea job Chelsea are reportedly going to take their time over appointing a new head coach, but fans are rapidly losing patience with the ownership. There’s disbelief that the sporting directors are still in post and allowed to pick another manager having made so many mistakes.

The sporting directors are believed to still retain the backing of the ownership, with the search for a new head coach underway. It’s been reported Chelsea players feel the next head coach needs to be a big character who can command the respect of the dressing room. The Athletic have reported Iraola is one of seven or eight names under consideration, but Chelsea insist no talks had taken place before Rosenior’s departure.

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