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Chelsea Sacks Rosenior, Starts Hunt for Respected Coach

4/23/2026

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Chelsea dismissed manager Liam Rosenior after a fifth-straight league loss to Brighton and began searching for a head coach.
Players said the manager must be a strong character who can command respect.
Insiders called Rosenior an awkward communicator who held one-to-one meetings and seemed inexperienced.
Chelsea is eyeing Andoni Iraola, Cesc Fàbregas, Marco Silva and Filipe Luís, and suspended Enzo Fernández for two games after he questioned the club’s project.

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Story summary

Chelsea dismissed manager Liam Rosenior after a fifth-straight league loss to Brighton and began searching for a head coach.
Players said the manager must be a strong character who can command respect.
Insiders called Rosenior an awkward communicator who held one-to-one meetings and seemed inexperienced.
Chelsea is eyeing Andoni Iraola, Cesc Fàbregas, Marco Silva and Filipe Luís, and suspended Enzo Fernández for two games after he questioned the club’s project.