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Chelsea sacks Rosenior after 3-0 loss, interim leads semi.

4/24/2026

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Chelsea dismissed manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday after a 3-0 loss to Brighton.
The sacking followed five consecutive league defeats without scoring, the club’s worst run since 1912.
Interim coach Calum McFarlane will lead Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley.
Potential replacements mentioned include former Barcelona midfielder Xavi, ex-Chelsea player Cesc Fabregas, former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and coach Marco Silva.

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Chelsea dismissed manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday after a 3-0 loss to Brighton.
The sacking followed five consecutive league defeats without scoring, the club’s worst run since 1912.
Interim coach Calum McFarlane will lead Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley.
Potential replacements mentioned include former Barcelona midfielder Xavi, ex-Chelsea player Cesc Fabregas, former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and coach Marco Silva.