Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 19:54 / Updated on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 19:55
Liam Rosenior (41) was fired by Chelsea! Brighton's pitch failurescore 0-3, was fatal for him. The Londoners have been going through a nightmare run of form, with five defeats in their last five games and no goals scored!
The dismissal comes less than four months after taking office. The losing streak is the first negative for the club since 1912.
Calum McFarlane will take over as interim manager until the end of the season. This was Rosenior's second in charge and he also led the team to a draw with Manchester City and a defeat to Fulham after the sacking of former manager Enzo Maresca.
Liam Rosenior, sacked by Chelsea
Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Liam Rosenior today.
On behalf of everyone at the club, Chelsea would like to thank Liam and his staff for their efforts during his time with the team. Rosenior has demonstrated integrity and professionalism throughout his tenure, which began during the season.
The decision was not an easy one, but the results and recent developments were below the required level, given that there are still important objectives to be achieved this season. The club wishes him continued success.
Calum McFarlane will lead the team as interim manager until the end of the season, with the support of the current technical staff, in a bid to achieve European cup qualification and progress in the FA Cup.The club management will analyze the situation to ensure stability in the position of head coach and will start an evaluation process to make the right choice in the long term.
– PRESS Chelsea
Liam Rosenior, former Chelsea coach // photo: Imago Images
Rosenior arrived at Stamford Bridge in January when he signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, but has won just 11 of his 23 games in all competitions.
After the 0-3 defeat at Brighton, the manager described the performance as “unacceptable”. Following the poor results, the team dropped to 7th place in the standings, with little chance of catching the Champions League.
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