Chelsea Fires Liam Rosenior as Calum McFarlane Takes Interim Charge

Overview

• The club said Wednesday it dismissed the 41-year-old after five straight Premier League losses capped by a 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
• Assistant Calum McFarlane will lead the team through season’s end with the current staff, targeting European qualification and an FA Cup semi-final against Leeds at Wembley.
• Chelsea said performances fell below standards and it will run a self-review to pick a long-term hire, a move set against reports that frequent sackings have already cost the club more than R$ 1 billion.
• Rosenior leaves after about three months with 11 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in 23 games, with the team seventh on 48 points.
• Media reports describe leaked lineups, social media frictions and rising fan abuse that raised pressure, and former captain John Terry said he is worried about the club’s direction.