Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior bracing himself for online ridicule, but says it affects his family, not him.
The new head coach of Chelsea FC has been targeted by fans and pundits alike since taking over as Enzo Maresca's replacement last month. With seven wins from nine games and a Champions League last 16 appearance, he may have won over some critics, but the online abuse is relentless.
Rosenior, nicknamed "LinkedIn Liam" for his tendency to quote management books, has been mocked for his mannerisms and miscontrolled on-field moments. The former Strasbourg manager had expected this backlash, saying he knew "a lot of people in this country have been laughing at me".
But while the ridicule affects Rosenior's family, not him. Speaking before a home game against Leeds, Rosenior said: "The reason I know this is because I've got teenage children. They're on social media. It affects them. It affects my parents, it affects my family." He added that he will not let the online discussion around his personality and coaching background stop him from doing his job.
Rosenior, 41, has a unique background, having managed in France before taking on Chelsea's top job. "I love this job," he said. "I'm enjoying it. I'm not afraid to be myself." He knows his appearance or mannerisms may raise eyebrows, but that doesn't bother him.
The former Derby and Hull manager believes the focus should be on his performances on the pitch, rather than online opinions about his coaching style or background. "When you're prepared for it, it makes you smile," he said. Rosenior hopes Chelsea's captain Reece James will recover from a minor knock to face Leeds on Tuesday night.
In contrast to some British football fans who may view him as an outsider, Rosenior is unphased by online mockery and says people make judgments about others before meeting them. When asked if he thinks this is part of British culture, he refused to comment.
The new head coach of Chelsea FC has been targeted by fans and pundits alike since taking over as Enzo Maresca's replacement last month. With seven wins from nine games and a Champions League last 16 appearance, he may have won over some critics, but the online abuse is relentless.
Rosenior, nicknamed "LinkedIn Liam" for his tendency to quote management books, has been mocked for his mannerisms and miscontrolled on-field moments. The former Strasbourg manager had expected this backlash, saying he knew "a lot of people in this country have been laughing at me".
But while the ridicule affects Rosenior's family, not him. Speaking before a home game against Leeds, Rosenior said: "The reason I know this is because I've got teenage children. They're on social media. It affects them. It affects my parents, it affects my family." He added that he will not let the online discussion around his personality and coaching background stop him from doing his job.
Rosenior, 41, has a unique background, having managed in France before taking on Chelsea's top job. "I love this job," he said. "I'm enjoying it. I'm not afraid to be myself." He knows his appearance or mannerisms may raise eyebrows, but that doesn't bother him.
The former Derby and Hull manager believes the focus should be on his performances on the pitch, rather than online opinions about his coaching style or background. "When you're prepared for it, it makes you smile," he said. Rosenior hopes Chelsea's captain Reece James will recover from a minor knock to face Leeds on Tuesday night.
In contrast to some British football fans who may view him as an outsider, Rosenior is unphased by online mockery and says people make judgments about others before meeting them. When asked if he thinks this is part of British culture, he refused to comment.
. He's trying to do his job and prove himself, but all anyone cares about online is his "LinkedIn" nickname and how he talks 
. I mean, who wouldn't want a coach who's actually read some books? It's like, grow up, guys! The fact that it's affecting his family is just ridiculous 
. Can't we focus on the actual game instead of trash talking someone online? I'm sure Rosenior's kids are just mortified seeing their dad get roasted all day every day 
. Back in my day, we didn't have all this social media nonsense... we just enjoyed the game! 
. I mean, I've seen some crazy stuff on Twitter myself, and sometimes it's hard not to take it personally 
. But Rosenior, he's got a good attitude about it - he knows the online hate doesn't define him as a person or a coach 
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. I hope the team does well at Leeds, though - we don't want Chelsea getting any more stress than they're already dealing with 
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. We just talked about it at the pub or on the street, and that was it! It's like we've lost touch with some basic human decency, you know? But anyway, Rosenior seems like a cool guy, and I'm rooting for him to do well 
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you know what's wild? how quickly we can all be cruel to someone just because they're online, but in real life, our own families are who suffer from that same negativity 
we should be calling out the haters instead of letting them target someone's family 
. I mean, can't we just focus on the game itself? He's got a decent record and seems to be doing alright, but now he's gotta deal with online trolls too? And yeah, maybe some people might have judged him before meeting him, but that's not exactly fair either. What's next? Are they gonna trash-talk his parenting skills just because of social media drama? 
, but honestly, 7 wins from 9 games isn't bad, right? 
I mean, the guy's got a fam to consider, so yeah, online abuse can take a toll on 'em 
. But at the end of the day, it's all about how he handles it, and Rosenior seems chill about it 
. The fact that his teens are on social media is pretty relatable, tbh 
. As for being "LinkedIn Liam", lol, I guess that's one way to get a rise out of people 
. Anyway, let's focus on the footy, right? Chelsea's got this! 
It's all so...extra 
. And I feel bad for his fam, knowing that stuff is affectin' 'em too 
. At the end of the day, Rosenior's doin' his thing and gettin' results, so let's just keep it about the footy, yeah? 
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. I mean, sure, some people might find his quotes from management books a bit cheesy, but who doesn't love a good management tip? 
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. That's some real emotional intelligence right there 
. And I love how he's saying, let's focus on the pitch rather than what people are saying online 
even the most successful ppl r not immune 2 online abuse but i feel 4 liliano what's gonna stop him? 
maybe time 4 some ppl 2 take a step back & focus on the game rather than tearing others down 
. Rosenior seems like a cool dude (pun intended) who just wants to be himself without the extra scrutiny 
. Let's focus on the football, not the memes and jokes 
... can't we just focus on the football and leave the personal stuff alone? 
... hope Reece James recovers from that knock and the team keeps winning 
Rosenior's attitude towards the online abuse is really inspiring, I think it shows that his family's well-being matters more than what others think about him. 
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