FORMER Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was named as the new head coach of Ligue 1 side Paris FC today.

The French club announced the appointment of the 41-year-old on a two-year contract after confirming the departure of previous boss Antoine Kombouare.

Rosenior was sacked by Chelsea in April after a dismal 106-day spell in which he oversaw just 11 wins in 23 matches.

It marks a swift return to French football for the former Hull and Fulham defender, who left Chelsea’s sister club Strasbourg in January to take over at Stamford Bridge.

He succeeds Kombouare, who was only appointed in February and successfully steered the club away from relegation.

A Paris FC statement said Rosenior was “fully in line” with the club’s “philosophy and sporting project.”

Rosenior said: “I’m so happy to be the new coach of Paris FC. I can’t wait to get started with the players.

“I want my team to enjoy playing football, to show and express themselves and play with intensity and enthusiasm. That’s what I’m about and hopefully I can bring that to this club.”