Overview
- Chelsea confirmed Wednesday it had dismissed head coach Liam Rosenior and put Calum McFarlane in charge for the rest of the season while starting a search for a permanent hire.
- Brighton’s 3-0 win the day before marked Chelsea’s fifth Premier League defeat in a row without scoring and dropped the team out of the European places.
- Rosenior criticized his squad after the loss, saying players needed to look in the mirror and calling the display unacceptable in effort and duels.
- The team now turns to an FA Cup semifinal under interim leadership, with European qualification and the cup run set as short‑term targets by the club.
- Reports say Rosenior had signed a long deal through 2032, and his swift exit highlights wider questions over Chelsea’s recent instability and decision‑making.