Chelsea Ease Past Charlton as Rosenior Era Begins Amid Fan Unrest

Chelsea began the Liam Rosenior era with a controlled 5-1 FA Cup win over Charlton Athletic, but supporter anger towards the owners dominated the narrative. Despite the victory, chants against Clearlake Capital and calls for Roman Abramovich echoed throughout the match. Rosenior, Chelsea’s fifth head coach since the 2022 takeover, oversaw a largely second-string side that controlled possession and progressed comfortably. Goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández sealed the result, while Charlton briefly threatened through Miles Leaburn. Promising cameos from Estevão Willian and others underlined Chelsea’s talent, yet doubts remain about the club’s direction under its current ownership.