Chelsea coaching team confirmed as Liam Rosenior leads new regime

Chelsea have announced the coaching team that will support Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge.

Rosenior’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday, and the former Strasbourg boss is set to take charge of his first game for the club in the third round of the FA Cup against Charlton Athletic on Saturday.

The former Strasbourg manager will now be supported by former colleagues Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker in West London. Ben Warner has also followed him.

Calum McFarlane who was in charge of Chelsea’s last two games against Manchester City and Fulham, has left his post as the Under-21s head coach to join Rosenior’s staff as well.

Head of global goalkeeping, Ben Roberts and set-piece coach Bernardo Cueva stay in the first-team setup and join Rosenior’s team.

Harry Hudson, who was an assistant coach for the Chelsea Under-18s, has been promoted to fill the role left by McFarlane.

Joao Pedro and Liam Rosenior during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 8, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Rosenior led his first training session at Cobham on Thursday afternoon as he prepares for first match as Chelsea manager.

Head Coach Liam Rosenior and Dario Essugo of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on January 8, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

He signed a contract with the club that will take him through to 2032. Speaking at his unveiling, Rosenior said: ‘I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a proud history of winning trophies.

‘My job is to protect that identity and create a team that reflects these values in every game we play as we continue winning trophies. To be entrusted with this role means the world to me and I want to thank all involved for the opportunity and faith in undertaking this job. I will give everything to bring the success this club deserves.

‘I believe deeply in teamwork, unity, togetherness and working for one another, and those values will be at the heart of everything we do. They will be the foundation of our success.

‘I am excited to work with this extremely talented group of players and staff, to build strong connections on and off the pitch, and to create an environment where everyone feels united and driven by the same goal.

‘There is a real hunger to win, and I will give everything, every single day, to help this team compete and win at the very highest level to make everyone connected and proud to be a part of Chelsea Football Club.

‘I want our fans to be proud of who we are and what we represent in every single game that we play. They are the soul of this enormous, historic and huge football club.

‘I cannot wait to meet you all. I cannot wait to get started.’