Liam Rosenior will return to his former club Hull City on Friday evening as Chelsea travel to the MKM Stadium for an FA Cup fourth-round tie. The 41-year-old, who played for the Tigers between 2010 and 2015 and managed the club from 2022 to 2024, expects a warm reception despite being sacked at the end of last season.
Rosenior was appointed Chelsea head coach in early January on a five-and-a-half-year deal after an impressive stint at sister club Strasbourg. However, the relentless fixture schedule has forced him to live in a hotel with his coaching staff. 'I haven’t even looked at a house, I’m in a hotel!' he revealed. 'We get Uber Eats at times rather than the hotel food, just watching football and sleeping.'
His wife Erika and their four children remain at the family home in Derbyshire. The couple, who married in a waterside ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, have lived separately since Rosenior took the Strasbourg job, though he made regular trips home during international breaks. Rosenior admitted the lifestyle is manageable because 'the job that I do is my passion'.
Reflecting on facing Hull, Rosenior said: 'For me, Hull City is very special. My grandma was a season ticket-holder. Hopefully we can put on a really good show.' He added that he takes the FA Cup seriously and will field a team capable of winning.
