Key Takeaways
- Chelsea have dismissed head coach Liam Rosenior following five straight league defeats without a goal.
- Rosenior won only 11 of 23 matches after arriving in January on a long-term deal.
- Assistant Calum McFarlane steps in as interim boss ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds.
Chelsea have ended Liam Rosenior’s short reign after less than four months, the club confirmed on Wednesday evening.
The Blues crashed to a 3-0 loss at Brighton on Tuesday, stretching their league losing streak to five games and leaving them seventh in the table.
Supporters chanted for change at the final whistle, and the board acted within 24 hours. Rosenior departs with a record of five league wins from 13 attempts and four FA Cup victories over lower-tier sides.
“We thank Liam for his integrity, but results and performances have not met the level required,” the club said in a brief statement.
First-team coach Calum McFarlane, who previously filled in between Enzo Maresca’s exit and Rosenior’s arrival, will lead the squad until June. His first test is Sunday’s Wembley clash with Leeds United, where a win would book a place in the FA Cup final.
Chelsea added that a “thorough review” will guide the next permanent appointment as they chase a return to the Champions League.