{"id":470083,"date":"2026-03-11T18:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/470083\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:12:16","slug":"liam-rosenior-admits-one-chelsea-player-has-even-more-potential-than-he-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/470083\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Rosenior admits one Chelsea player has even more potential than he expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Liam Rosenior has been in the Chelsea job for over two months now, but even he sometimes forgets how old his only players are, and that was the case with Malo Gusto.<\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a> have plenty of exciting players in their ranks, thanks to a youth policy that has at times caused issues under the new ownership. <\/p>\n

The likes of Estevao Willian, Andrey Santos and Mamadou Sarr are just a few to name.<\/p>\n

However, the lack of experience from the model has proved fatal at times this season. Even Axel Disasi pointed at Thiago Silva\u2019s exit<\/a> as a turning point for Chelsea. <\/p>\n

BlueCo\u2019s policy in itself could work, it\u2019s just they need to be more flexible with older signings. <\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Liam Rosenior is liking what he\u2019s seeing from his young players. <\/p>\n

Cole Palmer may be Chelsea\u2019s best signing under BlueCo, but who\u2019s your favourite? <\/p>\n

\"JoaoPhoto by Jean Catuffe\/Getty Images Liam Rosenior has just found out how old Malo Gusto is<\/p>\n

Malo Gusto<\/a> has been a regular starter under Liam Rosenior<\/a>, but even he wasn\u2019t aware of how old the defender is, despite spending almost every day with him. <\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the PSG clash (via Kieran Gill<\/a>), the Chelsea boss highlighted the sheer potential of the right-back, having seen how he operates at the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter the age. I love working with young players. I\u2019m very excited. Malo (Gusto) told me how old he is on the car on the way here. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe potential of this guy\u2026 22? It\u2019s a joy working with them every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who are you starting on the left vs PSG? <\/p>\n

\"\" Malo Gusto\u2019s exciting potential<\/p>\n

Malo Gusto\u2019s potential at Chelsea has shifted from a promising backup to a key of the club\u2019s long-term project. Despite being just 22, the Frenchman plays with a technical security and defensive grit that often belies his age, so you can understand Rosenior\u2019s surprise. <\/p>\n

Under Rosenior\u2019s guidance, Gusto has flourished into a new role<\/a>, frequently drifting into the pocket as an inverted playmaker or going wide to provide his trademark whipped crosses. <\/p>\n

His underlying numbers, particularly in ball recoveries and progressive carries, suggest a ceiling that could see him become the premier right-back in world football. <\/p>\n

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