Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent StaffWednesday 22 April 2026 17:31 BSTLiam Rosenior seethes at 'unacceptable' Chelsea display in Brighton hammeringLiam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea, just three months after signing a six-year contract with the Premier League club.The decision follows a 3-0 defeat at Brighton last night, marking their fifth consecutive loss and the club’s worst league run in 114 years.Calum McFarlane will take charge as Interim Head Coach until the end of the season, with his first match being Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds.Chelsea underlined their target to "undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment" to replace Rosenior.Here are the bookies’ favourites for the role: Filipe Luis 4/1, Diego Simeone 4/1, Oliver Glasner 5/1, Xavi Hernandez 6/1, Andoni Iraola 6/1, Cesc Fabregas 6/1, Roberto De Zerbi 6/1, Marco Silva 8/1, Frank Lampard 10/1In fullLiam Rosenior sacked by Chelsea three months into six-year contractThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in