Paul Scholes has criticised Chelseas decision to appoint Liam Rosenior, saying the move was flawed from the outset following the coachs recent dismissal.Rosenior lasted just over three months at Stamford Bridge after being sacked on the back of five straight Premier League defeats, a run in which his side failed to score. The 41-year-old had been appointed in January on a long-term deal by Chelseas ownership group BlueCo, arriving from sister club Strasbourg.I dont see what the Chelsea owners are trying to do, Scholes said on The Overlap Fan Debate.Develop young players, is that a way of doing it? I dont know.Table of ContentsScholes questions Chelsea strategyChelsea consider next managerScholes questions Chelsea strategyScholes suggested that Roseniors lack of top-level experience made the appointment a risk that ultimately did not pay off, placing responsibility on the clubs hierarchy.The owners will take blame for a lot of it, of course they will, he said.Other than the owners, nobody else in and around football thought Liam Rosenior was the right person for Chelsea. It was just crazy for me.Once you make that decision, what is Liam going to do? He is not going to say no to a Chelsea job from where he was, Scholes said.But once the owners make that decision, then they have to factor in that theres going to be times when its not going that well.Now, losing five Premier League games and not scoring a goal is a big problem and you are not going to survive that and he hasnt.Chelsea consider next managerFirst-team coach Calum McFarlane has stepped in on an interim basis and oversaw Chelseas progression to the FA Cup final following victory over Leeds.Attention has now turned to a permanent replacement, with names including Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva under consideration.Chelsea return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest as they look to salvage a disappointing campaign. The club currently sit eighth in the table, still within reach of European qualification places despite their recent run of form. Topics Chelsea F.C. Paul Scholes Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read FA Cup: Howson to make history in Chelsea-Manchester City final Nicholas McGee 29th April, 2026 BREAKING NEWS: Mudryk appeals FA drugs ban with CAS Mitch Fretton 29th April, 2026 When is Chelsea vs Tottenham? Latest updates on date, kick off time after postponement is confirmed, full fixtures for Premier League clubs Ben Miller 28th April, 2026 I believe he will return Mudryk tipped for Chelsea comeback by Shakhtar chief Mitch Fretton 28th April, 2026 Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella open to Barcelona return, claim Catalan media Jon Fisher 28th April, 2026 Premier League European qualification: Does eighth place qualify for Europe? Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, FA Cup and EFL Cup winners explained Ben Miller 27th April, 2026
