‘I was a Manchester United fan’ — New Chelsea boss Rosenior wants Blues to emulate Red Devils

Chelsea’s new manager Liam Rosenior has set out an ambitious vision for the club, revealing he wants the Blues to mirror the fearless, youth-driven success of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.

The 40-year-old believes Chelsea’s wealth of young talent gives them the perfect platform to build a dominant, trophy-winning side.

Speaking to reporters, Rosenior admitted his admiration for Manchester United’s golden era and the courage shown by Ferguson in trusting young players on the biggest stage. “I was a Manchester United fan and I am now massively a Chelsea fan,” he said.

“I remember Sir Alex Ferguson was brave enough to put six or seven players aged between 19 and 21 into a title-winning team because he believed in them.”

The Chelsea boss stressed that United’s long-term success stemmed from that bold decision-making. “They grew and won trophy after trophy. It was an amazing period in that club's history. Without that bravery, it doesn't happen. There is potential for that here,” Rosenior added.

He highlighted the Blues’ core talents, saying: “Speak about Moises Caicedo or Enzo Fernandez or Cole Palmer or Reece James – world-class players and still very, very young. That is the ultimate ambition for this club – to create that again.”

Rosenior’s philosophy was given instant backing on the pitch as Chelsea cruised to a dominant 5–1 win over Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup.

The Blues controlled proceedings from the outset, with summer signing Jorrel Hato opening the scoring in first-half stoppage time with his first goal for the club.

Although former Chelsea academy graduate Miles Leaburn pulled one back for the hosts, Chelsea responded emphatically. Marc Guiu restored the two-goal cushion just after the hour mark before Rosenior’s substitutes sealed the rout late on.

Pedro Neto finished off a slick counter-attack in the 91st minute, and Enzo Fernandez converted a penalty won by the lively Estevao.

The emphatic victory, the most convincing debut win by a Chelsea manager in decades, booked the Blues a place in the FA Cup fourth round and offered an early glimpse of the fearless, youth-led future Rosenior hopes to build at Stamford Bridge.