Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Liam Rosenior following a 3-0 defeat to Brighton, marking the end of a turbulent reign. The loss at the Amex Stadium extended Chelsea's winless run to five league games without scoring for the first time since 1912. The Blues now sit eighth in the Premier League, with Champions League qualification all but impossible and European football uncertain.
Interim Appointment and Managerial Carousel
Calum McFarlane, a former academy coach who previously took charge for two games after Enzo Maresca's exit, has been appointed interim manager until the end of the season. He becomes the sixth permanent boss under BlueCo ownership, following Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Maresca, and Rosenior. Fan discontent has grown, with anti-BlueCo chants heard during the Brighton match.
Next Permanent Manager Odds
According to Betfair, former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis is the favourite at 13/8. The 40-year-old impressed at Flamengo, winning the Brazilian league and Copa Libertadores before leaving in March. He held talks with BlueCo over the Strasbourg job earlier this year.
- Filipe Luis – 13/8
- Andoni Iraola – 2/1
- Cesc Fabregas – 10/3
- Calum McFarlane – 10/3
- Oliver Glasner – 5/1
- Xavi Hernandez – 15/2
- Marco Silva – 9/1
- Frank Lampard – 9/1
- Unai Emery – 14/1
- Julian Nagelsmann – 14/1
- Fabian Hurzeler – 16/1
- Xabi Alonso – 16/1
- Luis Enrique – 20/1
Andoni Iraola, set to leave Bournemouth this summer, is second favourite, followed by Como boss Cesc Fabregas. Frank Lampard, who recently led Coventry back to the Premier League with a Championship title, is priced at 9/1 but an emotional return seems unlikely.
The new manager will be tasked with securing European football and restoring stability at Stamford Bridge. For more updates, follow our sport page.
