Chelsea are looking for a new coach after sacking Graham Potter.
Interim coach Bruno Saltor in 24 hours 'difficult' for Chelsea
Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have made his feelings clear about one of Chelsea's top management targets, Luis Enrique, during his time at Manchester United. Blues co-owner Todd Boehly may want to heed the Portuguese's advice if he wants to stand a chance of luring him to Stamford Bridge.
United's manhunt for the 2021 manager was widely publicized as a host of well-known names were linked with Old Trafford before Ralf Rangnick was finally appointed on an interim basis, in what proved to be a period of time. disaster.
Enrique was among those rumored to have fans at United, and reports at the time indicated that Ronaldo supported the Spaniard's appointment. This comes as a surprise to many given Ronaldo's ties to Real Madrid and Enrique's history at Barcelona, ​​the former United star even believes he favors him over Zinedine Zidane.
Boehly may want to promote Enrique on that basis, with previous interest in Ronaldo expected to last as he looks to build a successful side at Stamford Bridge.
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Todd Boehly is said to be interested in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea (Image:
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It was rumored that Chelsea were considering signing Ronaldo last summer, but former manager Thomas Tuchel is said to have vetoed the deal when the Blues rushed to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The former Arsenal striker was later dropped from the squad by Tuchel's replacement Graham Potter, himself sacked by Boehly over the weekend, becoming another icon in Chelsea's tumultuous season. Ronaldo ended up becoming the highest-paid footballer of all time at Al-Nassr, although it remains to be seen whether he can be lured to Europe with a tempting offer. Enrique was one of the first to take over West London after stepping down as Spain head coach following a disappointing World Cup defeat. The 52-year-old also has experience with Roma and Celta Vigo, although he was most successful at Camp Nou, where he won the 2014/15 Champions League.
Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann is also racing to succeed Potter, although the appointment is not expected until the summer. Meanwhile, replacement coach Bruno Saltor is preparing the team to face Liverpool on Tuesday.
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Luis Enrique is one of Chelsea's top contenders (Image:
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"It's been really difficult, on every level, especially emotionally," he told reporters. "You have to hold press conferences, you have to take care of the players - it's difficult.
"My relationship with Graham and [assistant coach] Billy [Reid], and how it affects families - is hard to deal with. It was a sad day for the staff because of Graham and Billy is two of the best coaches and top people. I have to be as professional as possible and try to help and guide the players. I just focus on what I can control. and do it every day".
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