Liam Rosenior replaced Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and has produced an immediate uplift, losing only two of his first eleven matches, both to Arsenal in the EFL Cup semi-final. Chelsea's Champions League hopes were reignited and the side recorded a dramatic 3-2 win at Napoli on January 28th. Defensive fragility remains a concern, with only one Premier League clean sheet since December 13th and a late collapse to Leeds producing a 2-2 draw. Levi Colwill is sidelined with a long-term knee injury, elevating 19-year-old Josh Acheampong to prominence. Rosenior expects financial backing and identifies a central defender as his top summer target.
"While many might have been shocked last month as Liam Rosenior was announced as Enzo Maresca's replacement at Chelsea, the 41-year-old has certainly made an immediate impact since arriving at Stamford Bridge. Reigniting their Champions League ambitions, Chelsea have lost just a pair of their first 11 appearances under the former Strasbourg boss - with both of those defeats coming against Arsenal in this season's EFL Cup semi-final."
"However, despite signing off their Champions League group stage adventure with a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Italian giants Napoli on January 28th, the Blues have struggled to find any kind of defensive steel. Suffering a shock late collapse at home against Leeds earlier in the month as they were eventually forced to settle for a 2-2 stalemate at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have registered just a sole Premier League clean sheet since back on December 13th."
"With England international Levi Colwill still yet to make a single appearance this season after sustaining a long-term knee injury over the summer, 19-year-old Josh Acheampong has been thrust into the limelight over the past few weeks. With it suggested that a new central defender is at the top of Rosenior's summer wishlist, Chelsea have reportedly identified their key target."
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