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âI just thinkâ â John Obi Mikel details why Chelsea shouldnât hire Fabregas, itâs hard to disagree
TL;DR
John Obi Mikel advises Chelsea against hiring Cesc Fabregas as head coach, stating it's too early for him. Chelsea is currently looking for a new coach after sacking Liam Rosenior due to poor performance.
Key points
- John Obi Mikel warns against hiring Cesc Fabregas
- Mikel believes it's too early for Fabregas as head coach
- Chelsea is looking for a new head coach after sacking Rosenior
- Rosenior was dismissed after five league defeats
- Chelsea has not scored in their last five matches
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âI just thinkâ â John Obi Mikel details why Chelsea shouldnât hire Fabregas, itâs hard to disagree
John Obi Mikel has warned Chelsea against hiring Cesc Fabregas as their new head coach as itâs a âbit too earlyâ for the Spaniard.
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Chelsea are once again searching for a new head coach after sacking Liam Rosenior earlier this month following a run of five consecutive league defeats without scoring.
Rosenior is the second head coach to depart Stamford Bridge this season following the departure of Enzo Maresca in January.
John Obi Mikel warns Chelsea not to hire Cesc Fabregas
Calum McFarlane has been placed in interim charge for the rest of the season, and itâs believed Chelsea will take their time before appointing Roseniorâs successor.
Itâs been reported there are seven or eight names under consideration, with Andoni Iraola thought to be an early front runner.
Chelsea have reportedly reached out to the agent of Xabi Alonso, whilst Fabregas is another name fans would like to see takeover.
Fabregas has spoken on the speculation linking him with Chelsea, but Mikel has warned the Blues against hiring their former midfielder.
Q&A
Why does John Obi Mikel think Chelsea shouldn't hire Cesc Fabregas?
John Obi Mikel believes it's too early for Cesc Fabregas to take on the head coach role at Chelsea.
What led to Chelsea searching for a new head coach?
Chelsea is searching for a new head coach after sacking Liam Rosenior following five consecutive league defeats without scoring.
Who was Chelsea's head coach before the recent sacking?
Liam Rosenior was the head coach of Chelsea before being sacked earlier this month.
