Chelsea FC has sacked Liam Rosenior as head coach. Rosenior was only introduced as the new coach in January, but recent results have been below the required standards.

What happened?

The Blues have lost seven of their last eight competitive matches, with the only win coming against bottom club Port Vale in the FA Cup. The 3-0 defeat at Brighton was one defeat too many.

Why it matters for Chelsea FC

Liam Rosenior took over from Enzo Maresca in January and made a successful start, winning six of his first seven games as head coach. But the team's recent performances have been disappointing.

What comes next?

Former assistant coach Calum McFarlane will take over the team as interim coach until the end of the season. He will be supported by the existing backroom staff at the club. The Londoners play Leeds in the semi-final of the FA Cup this weekend. Chelsea are 7th in the Premier League and were eliminated by Paris St. Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League Position | 7th | | Recent Wins | 1 | | Recent Losses | 7 |