{"id":333212,"date":"2026-05-12T03:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=333212"},"modified":"2026-05-12T03:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:25:42","slug":"william-gallas-tells-chelsea-to-snub-cesc-fabregas-and-appoint-la-liga-manager-as-an-alternative-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/william-gallas-tells-chelsea-to-snub-cesc-fabregas-and-appoint-la-liga-manager-as-an-alternative-football\/","title":{"rendered":"William Gallas tells Chelsea to snub Cesc Fabregas and appoint La Liga manager as an alternative | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption>William Gallas has given his verdict on the Chelsea manager situation (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>William Gallas has instructed Chelsea\u2019s owners to withstand the temptation to appoint either Andoni Iraola or Cesc Fabregas because the club\u2019s next everlasting manager.<\/p>\n<p>BlueCo are once more embarking on a seek for a brand new head coach after parting company with Liam Rosenior last month, who ultimately spent just 106 days on the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea had hoped to stick with the person they hired to interchange Enzo Maresca in January, not less than until the tip of the season, but called time on an experiment that badly backfired on them.<\/p>\n<p>Iraola, who will leave Bournemouth in the summertime upon the expiration of his contract, is among the many favourites to turn into the brand new boss.<\/p>\n<p>Former Chelsea midfielder and two-time Premier League winner Cesc Fabregas, currently having fun with a surprising begin to his managerial profession at Como, can also be distinguished within the betting odds.<\/p>\n<p>Gallas, nevertheless, believes a seasoned winner is required to rework the mood of the club and has championed the credentials of Diego Simeone, the long-serving Atletico Madrid boss, who could be be able to \u2018making a dressing room of warriors\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I believe all of it is determined by what you might be searching for,\u2019 Gallas told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boylesports.com\/sports\/football\">Boyle Sports <\/a>when asked who Chelsea should appoint next. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271453701.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28001073\" alt=\"AFC Bournemouth Training Session\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Andoni Iraola is one in every of the favourites to turn into Chelsea\u2019s next manager (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018For the long-term, you possibly can herald Cesc Fabregas because he&#8217;s doing well along with his club for the time being. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018He&#8217;s young and capable of speak to a young squad. He\u2019s doing a superb job. In the long run, he can bring Chelsea back to the positions where everybody desires to see Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you are interested by the short-term, to have success right away, they need that experienced head to guide them like Diego Simone and along with his personality he can win things very soon with Chelsea. <\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tChelsea manager for the beginning of the 2026\/27 Premier League season\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> 13\/8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andoni Iraola<\/strong> 3\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Filipe Luis<\/strong> 7\/2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marco Silva<\/strong> 9\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cesc Fabregas<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xavi Hernandez<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frank Lampard<\/strong> 12\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unai Emery<\/strong> 14\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Julian Nagelsmann<\/strong> 14\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olivier Glasner<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabian Hurzeler<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gary O\u2019Neil<\/strong> 16\/1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luis Enrique<\/strong> 20\/1<\/p>\n<p><em>Odds via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betfair.com\/betting\/view\/d-Z6swYhAAACEAEm7K%2Fs%2F1\">Betfair<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018Perhaps the Chelsea players need him too because we&#8217;d like to see more warriors and soldiers within the team after what they\u2019ve shown us. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018I believe you wish that kind of manager who&#8217;s a little bit bit more harsh on the players.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Whoever, ultimately, replaces Rosenoir, their priority must be addressing the recruitment strategy that has ignored the importance of complementing promising children with players with experience under their belts. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272075281.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28088014\" alt=\"Real Sociedad v Atletico de Madrid - Copa Del Rey Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Diego Simeone could be perfect for Chelsea, in line with William Gallas (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I actually have spoken concerning the problem for a few years and I believe the people who find themselves in control of recruiting players, a few of them should be doing a greater job,\u2019 added Gallas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They need to grasp how vital it&#8217;s to bring experienced players into your squad, especially in your line of defense but in addition in midfield or in attack. You would like experienced players in every line of your team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018At centre-back, you wish experience in the course of the backline. As a centre-back, it&#8217;s worthwhile 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<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Jamie Carragher praises Arsenal for making \u2018brave\u2019 transfer decision<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Xabi Alonso stance on managing Chelsea amid Liverpool links<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Rio Ferdinand makes daring Arsenal vs PSG prediction for Champions League final<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Gallas has given his verdict on the Chelsea manager situation (Picture: Getty) William Gallas has instructed Chelsea\u2019s owners to withstand the temptation to appoint either Andoni Iraola or Cesc Fabregas because the club\u2019s next everlasting manager. 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