Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after just 106 days

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after poor run

Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just 106 days in charge following a dramatic dip in form.

The decision came after a heavy 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, which marked Chelsea’s fifth consecutive league loss without scoring—their worst scoreless streak since 1912.

Results fall short of expectations

Rosenior, who joined from RC Strasbourg earlier this season, won 11 of 23 matches across all competitions. However, league performances deteriorated rapidly:

• Five straight Premier League defeats without a goal
• Just one win in nine league matches
• No clean sheet in 12 consecutive league games

The poor run has left Chelsea seventh in the Premier League, seven points off the Champions League places.

Club statement and next steps

In a statement, Chelsea said the decision was not taken lightly but that performances had “fallen below the necessary standards.”

Assistant coach Calum McFarlane will take charge as interim manager until the end of the season.

His first test will be a crucial FA Cup semi-final clash against Leeds United at Wembley.

Potential replacements under consideration

Chelsea are already exploring options for a permanent replacement, with several high-profile names linked:

• Andoni Iraola (currently at AFC Bournemouth)
• Marco Silva (head coach of Fulham)
• Edin Terzić (former Borussia Dortmund manager)

The club is aiming to appoint a long-term solution after another managerial change in a turbulent period.

A short-lived tenure

Despite guiding Chelsea to the FA Cup semi-finals, Rosenior’s lack of experience at elite level and the team’s poor performances ultimately proved decisive.

Analysis suggests the scale and pressure of managing a club like Chelsea may have come too soon, with the role described as having “eaten him up.”