By our reporter 22.4.2026
Chelsea Football Club Wednesday showed under fire coach Liam Rosenior the exit door after a poor run of results, that has left the club out of reckoning for Champions League qualification.
Rosenior joined the London January replacing Club World Cup winning coach Enzo Maresca but has been unable to raise the bar at the club after a promising start, he lost to Manchester City 3-0, Manchester United 1-0 and against Brighton 3-0 on Tuesday.
In an official statement, the club expressed gratitude to the 41-year-old Englishman and his staff for their efforts, praising Rosenior for conducting himself with “the highest integrity and professionalism” since taking charge midway through the 2025-26 campaign.
However, it confirmed that recent results and performances had fallen “below the necessary standards,” despite significant objectives still remaining this season.
“Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Liam Rosenior,” the statement read.
“On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, we would like to place on record our gratitude to Liam and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club. This has not been a decision the Club has taken lightly.”
Calum McFarlane, the club’s under-21s head coach who has previous experience stepping up as caretaker earlier in the campaign, will take charge as Interim Head Coach until the end of the season.
He will be supported by existing backroom staff as Chelsea push to secure a top-seven finish or better and advance in domestic cup competition.
Rosenior’s exit is understood to carry significant financial implications, with reports suggesting the club could face a compensation bill of up to £24 million due to the length of his contract, which had been agreed until 2032. Despite the setback, the club wished him “every success in the future.”