{"id":6420,"date":"2026-04-23T10:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6420"},"modified":"2026-04-23T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:13:01","slug":"william-gallas-names-the-manager-chelsea-must-appoint-to-build-a-team-of-warriors-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6420","title":{"rendered":"William Gallas names the manager Chelsea must appoint to &#8216;build a team of warriors&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-938236406.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28086809\" alt=\"Russia v France - International Friendly\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>William Gallas has slammed Chelsea\u2019s owners for their treatment of Liam Rosenior (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>William Gallas has instruted Chelsea\u2019s owners to resist the temptation to appoint either Andoni Iraola or Cesc Fabregas as the club\u2019s next permanent manager. <\/p>\n<p>BlueCo are once again embarking on a search for a new head coach after parting company with Liam Rosenior who ultimately spent just 106 days at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea had hoped to persist with the man they hired to replace Enzo Maresca in January, at least until the end of the season, but called time on an experiment that has badly backfired in the wake of Tuesday\u2019s shambolic 3-0 defeat at Brighton. <\/p>\n<p>Iraola, who last week confirmed he was set to leave Bournemouth in the summer upon the expiration of his contract, is among the favourites to replace the outgoing Rosenior.<\/p>\n<p>Former Chelsea midfielder and two-time Premier League winner Cesc Fabregas, currently enjoying a stunning start to his managerial career at Como, is also prominent in the betting odds.<\/p>\n<p>Gallas, however, believes a seasoned winner is required to transform the mood of the club and has championed the credentials of Diego Simeone, the long-serving Atletico Madrid boss, who would be be capable of \u2018creating a dressing room of warriors\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think it all depends on what you are looking for,\u2019 Gallas told Boyle Sports when asked who Chelsea should appoint next. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271453701.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28001073\" alt=\"AFC Bournemouth Training Session\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Andoni Iraola is one of the favourites to become Chelsea\u2019s next manager (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018For the long-term, you can bring in Cesc Fabregas because he is doing well with his club at the moment. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018He is young and able to speak to a young squad. He\u2019s doing a good job. In the long term, he can bring Chelsea back to the positions where everybody wants to see Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If you are thinking about the short-term, to have success straight away, they need that experienced head to guide them like Diego Simone and with his personality he can win things very soon with Chelsea. <\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tChelsea manager for the start of the 2026\/27 Premier League season\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Filipe Luis 5\/4<br \/>Cesc Fabregas 5\/2<br \/>Oliver Glasner 10\/3<br \/>Andoni Iraola 5\/1<br \/>Xavi Hernandez 15\/2<br \/>Roberto De Zerbi 25\/1<br \/>Marco Silva 9\/1<br \/>Unai Emery 14\/1<br \/>Frank Lampard 14\/1<br \/>Fabian Hurzeler 16\/1<br \/>Xabi Alonso 16\/1<br \/>Luis Enrique 20\/1<br \/>Julian Nagelsmann 22\/1<br \/>Kjetil Knutsen 25\/1<br \/>Ruben Amorim 33\/1<br \/>Jurgen Klopp 33\/1<br \/>Thomas Tuchel 33\/1<br \/>Zinedine Zidane 33\/1<br \/>Jose Mourinho 40\/1<\/p>\n<p><em>Odds via Betfair<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018Maybe the Chelsea players need him too because we need to see more warriors and soldiers in the team after what they\u2019ve shown us. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think you need that type of manager who is a little bit more harsh on the players.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Whoever, ultimately, replaces Rosenoir, their priority should be addressing the recruitment strategy that has ignored the importance of complementing promising youngsters with players with experience under their belts. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272075281.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28088014\" alt=\"Real Sociedad v Atletico de Madrid - Copa Del Rey Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Diego Simeone would be perfect for Chelsea, according to William Gallas (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I have spoken about the problem for many years and I think the people who are in charge of recruiting players, some of them need to be doing a better job,\u2019 added Gallas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They need to understand how important it is to bring experienced players into your squad, especially in your defensive line but also in midfield or in attack. You need experienced players in every line of your team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At centre-back, you need experience in the middle of the backline. As a centre-back, you need to have one player who can control, who can speak to his defenders, who can speak to his midfielders and take the pressure on his shoulders.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: \u2018It\u2019s a mess\u2019 \u2013 Top manager told he should avoid Chelsea \u2018nightmare\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Chelsea next manager odds following Liam Rosenior\u2019s sacking<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: John Terry reveals brutal Chelsea snub and huge concern after Liam Rosenior sacking<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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