Chelsea face calls to sack Liam Rosenior and target Andoni Iraola
Chelsea are facing intense scrutiny to dismiss head coach Liam Rosenior and pursue Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola following a disastrous run of four consecutive defeats.
The former Strasbourg boss only arrived at Stamford Bridge recently after Enzo Maresca unexpectedly left his post by mutual consent.
However, a sudden transition to the Premier League dugout has proved incredibly challenging for the highly-rated English tactician.
The Blues hierarchy inexplicably handed their newly appointed coach an unprecedented long-term contract running until 2031.
Champions League exit and domestic struggles
Expectations in west London appear to have completely overwhelmed the current setup, culminating in a heavy 3-0 top-flight defeat to Everton.
That domestic setback leaves the capital club trailing third-placed Manchester United by seven points in the race for European qualification.
Their continental aspirations also collapsed following a humiliating 8-2 aggregate elimination by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League.
Arsenal had previously compounded the misery by knocking their London rivals out of the Carabao Cup semi-finals with back-to-back victories.
Iraola emerges as ideal replacement
With mounting unrest among the fanbase, a swift change in leadership is being heavily touted despite the massive compensation package a dismissal would require.
Bournemouth boss Iraola is out of contract this summer and is widely considered an ideal candidate who possesses vital top-flight experience.
The highly-regarded Spanish tactician has drawn widespread admiration for his transformative work on the south coast.
He perfectly fits the Clearlake consortium’s vision of securing elite young coaching talent to lead their long-term project.
Persuading the Cherries manager to move to the capital would be viewed as a significant upgrade to salvage a rapidly deteriorating season.
