LIAM ROSENIOR was the surprise name that Chelsea chiefs chose to replace Enzo Maresca as head coach.
The former Hull City boss impressed the Stamford Bridge hierarchy during his time in charge of sister club Strasbourg.
Rosenior took the French side to seventh in his debut season, securing their highest-ever top-flight finish and a spot in Europe for the first time.
The 41-year-old now has his most high-profile job yet as he looks to be the man to bring the big trophies back to the Bridge.
His first game in the Chelsea dugout comes at London rivals Charlton for an FA Cup third round tie.
Ahead of the game, Rosenior told the press and fans how to pronounce his name correctly.
How do you pronounce Liam Rosenior’s name?
On the face of it, many would say Ro-seen-or when attempting to pronounce the Chelsea boss’ name.
But Rosenior confirmed before his first game in charge of the Blues that it is, in fact, the incorrect pronunciation.
When asked what the correct delivery of his surname is, he said: “My dad says Ro-zen-ee-or, which is the way to pronounce it, but as long as it’s nice, you say something nice about me, I don’t mind.”
Rosenior’s father, Leroy, also confirmed to talkSPORT that the right pronunciation is Ro-zen-ee-or, with the letter ‘s’ in the family name said as a ‘z’.
Who is in Liam Rosenior’s backroom staff at Chelsea?
Justin Walker and Kalifa Cisse have followed Rosenior from former club Strasbourg and will work as first-team coaches.
While Ben Warner, who was also with the ex-Premier League defender at the Ligue 1 club, has moved over as first-team analyst.
Former Blues caretaker boss Calum McFarlane will remain involved in first team matters and leave his role as Under-21s head coach.
Here is Rosenior’s backroom staff in full:
- Bernaro Cueva (set-piece coach)
- Kalifa Cisse (coach)
- Ben Roberts (goalkeeper coach)
- Justin Walker (coach)
- Ben Warner (analyst)
- Calum McFarlane (coach)
