Chelsea fans have turned to humour and sharp sarcasm as Liam Rosenior emerges as the leading candidate to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge. Following Maresca’s exit on New Year’s Day, reactions online have ranged from disbelief to outright ridicule, especially after a viral clip of Rosenior delivering a fiery locker room rant resurfaced.
SoftFootball previously detailed how Rosenior kept the Chelsea door open amid growing speculation, a report that has only intensified debate among supporters already frustrated with the club’s direction.
The uncertainty stems from Maresca’s sudden departure despite lifting the Club World Cup, a decision confirmed when Chelsea officially parted ways with the Italian coach. While silverware arrived early, the league form told a different story.
Chelsea sit fifth, having managed just one win in their last seven Premier League games, including a chaotic 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. That mix of success and instability has drawn comparisons to Thomas Tuchel’s 2022 dismissal, when trophies failed to prevent a fallout with club leadership.
Against that backdrop, Rosenior’s persona has become meme material. One Chelsea fan, Victoric, aimed to mock Rosenior’s youthful appearance and overall vibe rather than his coaching credentials. His intention was clearly comedic, reducing the serious managerial debate to a visual joke.
He posted in full:
🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭. Esteveo looks older than him.
The comment quickly gained traction as fans laughed at how unexpected Rosenior looks for a Premier League frontrunner.
Others were far less amused. A•R•A sought to belittle the appointment by framing Rosenior as overly academic.
He posted:
chelsea wanna take in a nerd? haha okay.
In contrast, 🜲 Emko 🜲 focused on the bigger decision, suggesting regret over Maresca’s dismissal.
He said:
I think Chelsea made a big mistake by sacking Maresca.
That sentiment echoed the feeling that the club may be repeating past mistakes.
Some fans leaned into stereotypes. Francesco appeared to downplay concerns by joking about Rosenior’s style.
He wrote:
He might come from London man. Dude looks like a rapper.
Meanwhile, DIVAD adopted a more pessimistic tone, warning of the Premier League’s unforgiving nature.
He wrote:
They will eat this one up and spit him out in the premier league.
Perhaps the harshest assessment came from Mod, who intended to underline how unserious the move feels to some supporters.
He stated bluntly:
We are deadass hiring a sports PE lecturer.
As Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea are advancing talks, fan reactions show a fanbase split between cautious curiosity and outright mockery, mirroring past managerial sagas that promised change but delivered chaos.
