Liam Rosenior’s character and coaching philosophy were forged during an intensive 10-day period at a luxury Turkish resort, according to a journalist who witnessed the new Chelsea manager’s early work at Hull City.
Barry Cooper, who covers Hull City for the Hull Daily Mail, spent the period with Mr Rosenior and his squad at the Regnum Carya resort in Antalya, Turkey. The camp took place during the World Cup break in Qatar, just days after Mr Rosenior had been appointed head coach of the Championship side.
The timing proved ideal for the newly installed manager. With the league paused for the tournament, Mr Rosenior was afforded a substantial block of time to get to know his players both personally and professionally at the facility organised by Hull City owner Acun Ilicali.
According to Mr Cooper, who said he “had the pleasure” of getting to know Mr Rosenior during this period, the camp allowed the manager to “really hammer home his principles” through intensive training sessions and meetings. The Turkish heat and focused environment provided an opportunity for Mr Rosenior to instil his footballing ideas away from the weekly demands of the Championship calendar.
Mr Cooper positions this experience as key to understanding what the new Chelsea manager is really like, linking the concentrated work at Hull City to Mr Rosenior’s subsequent move onto the European stage.
The 10-day trip served as an early, intensive working period for Mr Rosenior with his new squad, establishing the foundation for his management approach.
