LIAM ROSENIOR has used some bizarre methods to boost morale at Chelsea following his arrival.
The 41-year-old took over at Stamford Bridge last week and quickly made himself at home.
In his first press conference as the new head coach, Rosenior insisted that he will make all the decisions at Chelsea.
The former Hull manager has also implemented his own training methods at Cobham to keep his players on board.
A report from the Daily Mail has revealed that Rosenior values creating connections on and off the pitch.
To keep morale and enthusiasm high, the head coach keeps team meetings short and sweet.
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He also pushes players to have their say on tactical discussions.
And in order to make sure that everyone knows he is happy with something, Rosenior has avoided wearing gloves in training so everyone can hear his applause.
In a slightly more unusual approach, the new boss has suggested implementing Lego-building competitions for his players to connect and bond in a light-hearted way.
It remains to be seen if his methods will pay off in the long term.
Rosenior has managed just two games for Chelsea so far – a 5-1 win over Charlton in the FA Cup and a 3-2 loss to Arsenal at home in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
The Blues next face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
Ahead of the match, Rosenior said: “The biggest surprise is how at home I’ve felt and how welcomed I’ve been.
“Honestly, the staff, everybody involved in the club here at the training ground, at the stadium, the players as well, they’ve made my life very easy. They’re a great group to walk into.
“I think a lot of the messages I’ve given to the players they’ve taken on board.
“It was a disappointing result [against Arsenal], disappointing to lose the goals in the manner we did, but a lot of really encouraging signs as well. I just want to keep that going.”
He later added: “We have to be the best team we can be in this moment. And I have to go after certain things because I don’t have training time.
“The team are recovering today and I have probably half an hour tomorrow, in terms of the physical load, to work on things and patterns in training.
“But there are other things I can go after in terms of what we look like, and what we stand for as a group. With the players I have here, we can make meaningful progress in a short space of time.”
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