Liam Rosenior leaves Chelsea three and a half months into contract until 2032

• Rosenior has taken charge of only 23 matches

• Calum McFarlane in interim charge for rest of season

Liam Rosenior has left Chelsea after Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat at Brighton. The head coach has gone three and a half months into a six-and-a-half-year contract after taking charge of only 23 matches.

The loss at Brighton was Chelsea’s fifth in a row in the Premier League without scoring and extinguished any realistic hope of finishing in the top five spots that would guarantee Champions League qualification.