Chelsea: Rosenior sacked, here is the new Blues manager!

Europe 22 April 2026 at 14:18

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

At Chelsea, Liam Rosenior’s dismissal after the defeat to Brighton has reignited the crisis, while Calum McFarlane has been named as interim manager.

Shockwaves at Chelsea FC. The London club has decided to part ways with Liam Rosenior, swept away by an unsustainable negative spiral, epitomized by the heavy loss on the pitch against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Recently appointed with the ambition to revive the Blues’ project, the English tactician pays the price for a disastrous run of five consecutive defeats without scoring a single goal. This unprecedented attacking drought, not seen in over a century, forced the club to make a decision that had become inevitable behind the scenes.

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To oversee the transition, Calum McFarlane has been appointed as interim manager. The club stated that he will "take charge of the team as interim head coach until the end of the season", with a high-pressure FA Cup semi-final looming large on the horizon.

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