{"id":387,"date":"2026-04-24T12:33:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=387"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:33:03","slug":"iraola-one-of-seven-or-eight-names-under-consideration-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=387","title":{"rendered":"Iraola one of seven or eight names under consideration at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Andoni Iraola is one of seven or eight names under consideration to become the next Chelsea head coach according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea sacked Liam Rosenior on Wednesday less than four months after appointing him, with Calum McFarlane appointed as interim for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

Rosenior is the second head coach to leave Chelsea this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca, and represents another failure for the sporting hierarchy.<\/p>\n

Andoni Iraola one of seven or eight candidates for Chelsea job<\/h2>\n

Chelsea are reportedly going to take their time over appointing a new head coach, but fans are rapidly losing patience with the ownership.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s disbelief that the sporting directors are still in post and allowed to pick another manager having made so many mistakes.<\/p>\n

The sporting directors are believed to still retain the backing of the ownership, with the search for a new head coach underway.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been reported Chelsea players feel the next head coach needs to be a big character who can command the respect of the dressing room.<\/p>\n

The Athletic have reported Iraola is one of seven or eight names under consideration, but Chelsea insist no talks had taken place before Rosenior\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n

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