Chelsea Football Club have sacked Head Coach Liam Rosenior following a string of poor results, culminating in a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday night.
The club announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, noting that while Rosenior handled his role with professionalism, performances on the pitch had fallen below expected standards.
“Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Liam Rosenior,” the statement read. “This has not been a decision the Club has taken lightly; however, recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season.”
Calum McFarlane has been appointed Interim Head Coach until the end of the campaign and will work with the club’s existing backroom staff as Chelsea push for European qualification and progress in the FA Cup.
Rosenior, 41, had only been in charge for just over three months after joining from RC Strasbourg, a side linked to Chelsea’s ownership structure.
His dismissal followed a worrying run of form, with the Blues losing five consecutive league matches without scoring for the first time since 1912. The slump has left the club seven points adrift of the UEFA Champions League qualification places.
McFarlane is expected to take charge of his first match in an FA Cup semi-final clash against Leeds United on Sunday, as Chelsea begin the search for a permanent manager.
