'Risk you take' - Rosenior explains Chelsea rotation
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior defends his heavy squad rotation after his side edged past 10‑man Wrexham to reach the FA Cup quarter‑finals.
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Notable Quotes
"Yeah, that's the risk that you take."
— Liam Rosenior , Executive
"We are going into a period of games where, for example, Romeo Lavia can be really important because he has to play minutes."
— Liam Rosenior , Executive
"It's not just about your first 11 or your first 12 players to get us to where we want to be."
— Liam Rosenior , Executive
"And also the amount of games my squad have had in the last 18 months is the biggest in the world."
— Liam Rosenior , Executive
Key People
Alejandro Garnacho is a winger for Chelsea and the Argentina national team.
Dario Essugo is a professional football player who plays for Chelsea FC.
George Dobson is a professional football player who plays for Wrexham.
Joao Pedro is a forward for Chelsea and was overlooked by Brazil for the World Cup.
Liam Rosenior is the head coach of Chelsea FC.
Romeo Lavia is a professional football player who plays for Chelsea FC.
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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior defends his heavy squad rotation after his side edged past 10‑man Wrexham to reach the FA Cup quarter‑finals.
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