Inside Liam Rosenior sacking as Chelsea's new stance on next manager revealed

Inside Liam Rosenior sacking as Chelsea's new stance on next manager revealedChelsea have moved on Liam Rosenior just months after hiring him with results deemed unacceptable as the Blues hierarchy adopt a new approach to their next managerSportJohn Cross Chief Football Writer17:55, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesChelsea have axed Liam Rosenior after only four monthsLiam Rosenior was sacked as Chelsea boss after just 106 days. Chelsea will put Calum McFarlane in charge until the end of the season when they will make a permanent appointment.‌But the axe came down on Rosenior less than 24 hours after Chelsea’s defeat at Brighton which was their fifth straight league defeat without scoring a goal. Rosenior then spoke out against the players which put him on collision course with the dressing room with the club running out of time to save their season. Club co-owner Behdad Eghbali was at Brighton to hear the chants against the club hierarchy and the manager which then forced their hand.‌There were intense discussions at the club’s training ground on Wednesday and it was deemed the results have simply not been good enough. Chelsea are in serious danger of missing out on the Champions League and also have an FA Cup semi final against Leeds on Sunday.‌They have taken the decision now to try and push for an upturn but are adamant that they are not in active discussions with a new manager and will only consider candidates at the end of the season. It is understood that the club was reluctant to make the change and they believe negotiations have been amicable and the parting was done on good terms.READ MORE: The 5 potential suitors to succeed Liam Rosenior at Chelsea have been releasedREAD MORE: Chelsea statement in full as Blues bosses explain Liam Rosenior sack decisionIncredibly, Rosenior was not even four months into a six and a half year contract and players and staff were told of the decision before the announcement was made public. Rosenior has earned praise at the club...