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Strasbourg manager, Liam Rosenior, has confirmed he is set to replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea.

Rosenior revealed this during a press conference on Tuesday.

According to him, there is a verbal agreement with the Blues, as it is “an opportunity I cannot turn down”.

“It looks like I am going to be the next manager of that football club (Chelsea),” he added.

The 41-year-old will become Chelsea’s fourth permanent boss since BlueCo took control in 2022.

The Premier League club are yet to make Rosenior’s appointment official, but he was in London on Monday to finalize an agreement.

Rosenior has now said he had wanted to announce the news himself in Strasbourg because of his relationship with the Ligue 1 side.

“Everything is agreed and it will probably go through in the next few hours,” he said.

“I’m here because I care about this club and I felt it was right to answer your questions physically here today before I move on.”

EPL: Why I accepted to replace Maresca as Chelsea’s next manager – Liam Rosenior

Abia Warriors earned a well‑deserved 1‑0 victory over Plateau United on Sunday in Jos, according to technical adviser Imama Amapakabo.

Taheer Abubakar’s lone goal secured the three points for Abia Warriors at the New Jos Stadium.

Amapakabo added that Plateau United were predictable throughout the match.

“Every victory is exciting because it’s been a while since we had a three-game winning streak. It’s an exciting feeling, as we needed to end the first round on a positive note,” Amapakabo remarked.

“Plateau United were too predictable because they were waiting for my team to make mistakes instead of trying to create something themselves,” he added.

The victory lifted Abia Warriors to second position on the league table with 33 points from 19 matches.

NPFL: Abia Warriors’ win over Plateau United well deserved – Amapakabo

President of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, has reacted to the Indomitable Lions’ elimination from the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco.

Eto’o was present at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the AFCON quarter-final on Friday.

Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari scored the goals for the host country against Cameroon.

Speaking after the match, Eto’o delivered a powerful and emotional locker-room speech to the Indomitable Lions players and coaching staff after the defeat to the Atlas Lions.

The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker said Cameroon will get their revenge in the next edition of the AFCON.

“Seeing you sad, I’ve tears in my eyes,” Eto’o told Cameroon players in the dressing room.

“But you accomplished it like the Cameroonians you are. I can only be proud of you. Thank you for all your contributions.

“This is our first victory, guys, believe me. The next AFCON, we are coming to win it. Hear me well, boys, and start preparing from today. We will take our revenge. We didn’t see a group with a scandal. It’s thanks to you, too.”

AFCON: We’ll get our revenge – Samuel Eto’o reacts as Morocco eliminates Cameroon