Chelsea star looking to kickstart career after Liam Rosenior reunion

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• Despite these setbacks, Delap has shown glimpses of his potential, scoring against Barcelona, Fulham, and ES Tunis at the Club World Cup last summer. Photo IMAGOFamiliar manager, renewed opportunityReuniting with Rosenior, who coached him during his loan spell at Hull, provides Delap with a familiarity that could accelerate his adaptation to Chelsea’s demands.
• Rosenior recalled, “When Liam moved to Ipswich, we were watching every game.
• I like to keep a track of the players that I’ve worked with and it was so good to see him perform at the level that I really believe he was capable of in the Premier League.
• It did not surprise me at all to see him come to this club and move up a level again.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDelap echoed the sentiment, noting the advantage of working with a manager who understands his game: “I spent a year at Hull with Liam [Rosenior] and his patterns and how he wants to play is the same, so it’s helpful because I already know how he wants to play.
• Hopefully he can translate that onto the pitch soon.