According to reports, head coach Liam Rosenior is a \u2018dead man walking\u2019 at Premier League giants Chelsea, who have a \u2018sack plan\u2019.<\/p>\n
The inexperienced boss has previously done a good job at Hull City and Strasbourg, but he made a significant step up when he joined Chelsea <\/a>at the start of this year.<\/p>\n Rosenior <\/a>left BlueCo-owned Strasbourg to join Chelsea as a replacement for former boss Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n The 41-year-old enjoyed a positive first few weeks at Chelsea, though the past month has been incredibly difficult for him.<\/p>\n Before the international break, the pressure mounted on Rosenior as Chelsea suffered four straight losses, but they beat League One side Port Vale 7-0 at the weekend to advance in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n READ: Ten times managers should have resigned this season: Slot, Amorim, Howe<\/a><\/p>\n Chelsea will have a tougher challenge this weekend as they face Man City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n After having to deal with several player outbursts (including with dropped Enzo Fernandez), Rosenior is facing an uphill battle to establish himself at Chelsea, with Champions League qualification and\/or the FA Cup potentially required for him to save himself.<\/p>\n However, Football Insider are reporting<\/a> that Chelsea insiders feel Rosenior is already a \u2018dead man walking\u2019 at Stamford Bridge, and they have a \u2018sack plan\u2019 to replace him ahead of next season.<\/p>\n The report notes that Rosenior is \u2018likely\u2019 to leave Chelsea at the end of this season, while club chiefs have \u2018laid the groundwork\u2019 to land his replacement.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Wissa, Antony, Mustafi: The worst Premier League signing in each of the last 25 transfer windows<\/a><\/p>\n The report adds:<\/p>\n \u2018The Blues are already laying the groundwork to appoint a replacement with early feelers sent out to agents and third parties representing potential candidates.<\/p>\n \u2018Rosenior explained his decision to punish 25-year-old Enzo Fernandez last week, but there is a feeling that the feeling of discontent is spreading in the Chelsea camp.\u2019<\/p>\n