Stefan Borson shares Strasbourg ‘issue’ after Liam Rosenior to Chelsea news
Chelsea could be set to appoint Liam Rosenior as their new manager following Enzo Maresca’s departure.
It was confirmed on Thursday (1 January) Maresca has left Chelsea after his position was deemed untenable.
Maresca publicly criticised Chelsea’s board last month after claiming he didn’t feel supported, leading to his eventual exit at Stamford Bridge.
Rosenior has now jetted in for a Chelsea interview on Monday (5 January), with the Strasbourg boss leading the race to replace Maresca.
Strasbourg make up part of BlueCo’s multi-club model, providing Stamford Bridge chiefs with a clear understanding of the 41-year-old’s capabilities.
How Chelsea are taking advantage of multi-club model
Former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider appointing staff from within the group is a key part of the multi-club model alongside signing players.
Rosenior has spent the past year-and-a-half in charge of Strasbourg following his departure from Hull City at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I think it’s a core part of why you have the multi-club model. You get an opportunity to look at talent of all types.
“That applies to players as well as managers and coaches and all sorts of individuals, even executives coming through at various clubs and, therefore, you promote them within. That is the whole point of those multi-club models.
“I think this is a core part of the strategy around that. I don’t think it’s an issue that Strasbourg will need to find a new manager. They’re clearly the junior club in the group.”
Why Chelsea have to be ‘cautious’ about Strasbourg progress
Borson insisted Chelsea would face an “issue” if Strasbourg were to finish higher than them in their respective league due to Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules.
The governing body’s rules prohibit clubs from being controlled by the same owners or directors from competing in the same European competition.
“In many ways, Chelsea need to be slightly cautious about the success of Strasbourg,” said Borson.
“It’s not really discussed very much. If there was a scenario this season where let’s say Strasbourg actually ended up finishing third in France and Chelsea let’s say finished fifth in England, Strasbourg would get the Champions League place and, all of a sudden, you’ve got an issue there unless you put in place a change of ownership.
“We know that the blind trust model may not work this season. I don’t think they’re actively doing this, but you have to be mindful that it is in Chelsea’s interest for Strasbourg not to overperform.
“I don’t think they’ll be too concerned about the Strasbourg issue if they want Rosenior.”
Chelsea currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, while Strasbourg are seventh in Ligue 1.
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