'Chelsea are all over the place - it's a reflection on them, not Liam Rosenior' Gary Neville hits out at Chelsea's chop and change approach

Sky Sports commentator and pundit Gary Neville
Gary Neville believes Chelsea have got things badly wrong (Image credit: Getty Images)

Gary Neville believes it is time for Chelsea's owners to have a good long look at themselves after dispensing with their fifth managers in four years.

Liam Rosenior's dismissal came after just 107 days in charge of the club, and puts him on the list alongside Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca.

Gary Neville: 'Chelsea owners don't have a clue what they're doing'

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior puts his hand to his head during the defeat to Everton

Liam Rosenior got the bullet on Wednesday (Image credit: Getty Images)

Neville, who owns a stake in League Two promotion challengers Salford City and previously had a doomed spell as head coach at Valencia, has been on both sides of the table when it comes to managerial dismissals.

From his perspective, Chelsea's constant chopping and changing

Thomas Tuchel and Reece James during their time together at Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel was in charge at Chelsea when BlueCo took over (Image credit: Getty Images)

Neville told Sky Sports News: "The way it's happened, it's just not right. I've been there myself, I've sacked a manager after four months and it's a reflection on you when you get it wrong.

"These long contracts though - a six-year contract? It's just bizarre."

He added: "These six-year, eight-year agreements, it's almost laughable from the start. Whether it's for a manager or a player. The owners don't have a clue what they're doing.

"I've made massive mistakes as an owner but sometimes you've got to accept that. I've spoken publicly about the challenges we've had.

"But they're all over the place. I just don't get it, really. You deserve what you get in football and it's a reflection on them, it's not a reflection on a coach who, to be fair, probably shouldn't have been advanced as soon as he was into the role.

Enzo Maresca had the longest spell as Chelsea manager under BlueCo

Enzo Maresca's 550-day reign is the longest of any Chelsea manager of the past four years (Image credit: Getty Images)

"You don't turn down the Chelsea job. I can see why it was appealing but he just has to get on with his coaching career now and put it behind him as quickly as he can. It's a club that is a little bit crazy in its decision-making."

Neville also said: "It's not a reflection on Liam at all. He's lost a lot of football matches in the last few weeks and he'll be disappointed with that.

"But it's time for the owners, sporting directors and players to reflect enormously on their role in what's happened in the last few weeks. Their fans will be absolutely disgusted by the way this has gone."

Steven Chicken

Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.

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