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Chelsea Sacks Rosenior After 5-Game Goal Drought; McFarlane Takes Over

4/23/2026

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Chelsea Dismisses Rosenior

Chelsea Football Club dismissed head coach Liam Rosenior after 106 days in charge.
Rosenior's tenure ended after five straight Premier League defeats without scoring, a streak not seen since 1912.
The club said the results fell below standards and will reflect before appointing a long-term coach.
Assistant Calum McFarlane will serve as caretaker, beginning with the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United on Sunday.

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Neville Slams BlueCo

Gary Neville accused Chelsea owners BlueCo of “getting it really badly wrong” and blamed senior player Marc Cucurella and senior player Lucas Fernandez for undermining manager Liam Rosenior.
Neville called the six-year and eight-year contracts “almost laughable” and said they cause instability.
He added that BlueCo has fired five managers in less than four years, with an average tenure of 258 days, far shorter than under former owner Roman Abramovich.

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Historical Context

Roman Abramovich's acquisition of Chelsea FC in 2003 marked a transformative era, leading to significant managerial turnover, with 13 head coaches by 2023. Under his ownership, the club experienced relative stability, contrasting sharply with the current BlueCo regime, which has seen five managers in under four years. This instability raises concerns about Chelsea's future direction, especially following Liam Rosenior's dismissal after five consecutive Premier League defeats, a first since 1912.

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Chelsea Dismisses Rosenior

Chelsea Football Club dismissed head coach Liam Rosenior after 106 days in charge.
Rosenior's tenure ended after five straight Premier League defeats without scoring, a streak not seen since 1912.
The club said the results fell below standards and will reflect before appointing a long-term coach.
Assistant Calum McFarlane will serve as caretaker, beginning with the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United on Sunday.

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