Chelsea-Iraola marriage is a disaster waiting to happen

Chelsea-Iraola marriage is a disaster waiting to happen

Chelsea dismissed Liam Rosenior 106 days after the inexplicable decision to sack Enzo Maresca for the English tactician.

The Blues are now in the hunt for another manager to take over the Stamford Bridge dugout next season.

However, Chelsea face a serious mountain, with several managers wary of the club’s operations and rightly so.

One name that has been prominent in the Chelsea rumour mill is Andoni Iraola, with outlets reporting that the Bournemouth manager is one of the top contenders for the job.

Lauded as ‘the new messiah‘, Iraola has taken the Premier League by storm with his aggressive style of football that involves plenty of running.

He has helped the Cherries finish in the top half of the table for two successive seasons and possibly a third.

He is expected to leave his current role at the end of the season, and Chelsea are expected to be at the front of the queue for his signature.

However, a Chelsea-Iraola marriage might be a disaster waiting to happen, not because he is a bad manager, but for other reasons.

Firstly, Chelsea’s squad is built for a manager keen on controlling the midfield and the battles across the pitch.

The Blues built this squad for former boss Enzo Maresca, a gaffer who prioritised calculated control over all-out aggression.

Midfielders like Moises Caicedo, , and are measured players, not particularly known for their ability to cover distances.