Wayne Rooney: Liam Rosenior is as good a coach as I have ever worked with

Liam Rosenior, right, worked under Wayne Rooney at Derby. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Wayne Rooney believes Liam Rosenior has served his “apprenticeship” and is ready to take the reins at Chelsea.

Rosenior looks set to quit his position as Strasbourg head coach and replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea after arriving into west London on Sunday ahead of a meeting with the Blues’ hierarchy.