As befuddling as Chelsea’s parting with Enzo Maresca seemed when the statement arrived on New Year’s Day, there’s something about mid-season changes at Stamford Bridge which should give fans, and new boss Liam Rosenior, cause for dreamy enthusiasm.
In fact, the revolving door of the head coach hotseat, that unshakable new manager bounce, has given Chelsea their most glorious moments on the European stage. Five years ago, it was Thomas Tuchel who replaced Frank Lampard in January and, amid the silent hum of the Covid era, guided the Blues to an improbable second Champions League title in Porto.
