{"id":9867,"date":"2026-05-11T22:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9867"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:08:53","slug":"william-gallas-tells-chelsea-to-snub-cesc-fabregas-and-appoint-la-liga-manager-instead-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9867","title":{"rendered":"William Gallas tells Chelsea to snub Cesc Fabregas and appoint La Liga manager instead | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t<\/div>William Gallas has given his verdict on the Chelsea manager situation (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
William Gallas has instructed Chelsea\u2019s owners to resist the temptation to appoint either Andoni Iraola or Cesc Fabregas as the club\u2019s next permanent manager.<\/p>\n
BlueCo are once again embarking on a search for a new head coach after parting company with Liam Rosenior last month, who ultimately spent just 106 days at the helm.<\/p>\n
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 badly backfired on them.<\/p>\n
Iraola, who will leave Bournemouth in the summer upon the expiration of his contract, is among the favourites to become the new boss.<\/p>\n
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
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
\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\n
\n\t\t\t<\/div>Andoni Iraola is one of the favourites to become Chelsea\u2019s next manager (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u2018For the long-term, you can bring in Cesc Fabregas because he is doing well with his club at the moment. <\/p>\n
\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
\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
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\n\t\t\t\tChelsea manager for the start of the 2026\/27 Premier League season\t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Xabi Alonso<\/strong> 13\/8<\/p>\n
Andoni Iraola<\/strong> 3\/1<\/p>\n
Filipe Luis<\/strong> 7\/2<\/p>\n
Marco Silva<\/strong> 9\/1<\/p>\n
Cesc Fabregas<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n
Xavi Hernandez<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n
Frank Lampard<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n
Unai Emery<\/strong> 14\/1<\/p>\n
Julian Nagelsmann<\/strong> 14\/1<\/p>\n
Olivier Glasner<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n
Fabian Hurzeler<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n
Gary O\u2019Neil<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n
Luis Enrique<\/strong> 20\/1<\/p>\n
Odds via Betfair<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\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
\u2018I think you need that type of manager who is a little bit more harsh on the players.\u2019<\/p>\n
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\n
\n\t\t\t<\/div>Diego Simeone would be perfect for Chelsea, according to William Gallas (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\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
\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
\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
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