Chelsea FC have sacked head coach Liam Rosenier less than four months into his tenure, bringing a swift and dramatic end to a spell marred by historic underachievement.The decision comes after a 3-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion – a result Rosnier described himself as “unacceptable” – and a terrible run that has seen Chelsea lose five in a row. Premier League Scoreless matches. It marks the club’s worst streak since 1912, underscoring the scale of the collapse.“Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with head coach Liam Rosenier,” the club said in a statement, despite the season being kept alive after performances “fell below the required standards”.Historic downturns trigger callous calls.Rosenior, 41, arrived in January following the exit of Enzo Maresca from RC Strasbourg Alsace. While his appointment raised eyebrows, the initial promise quickly led to a surprising fallout.Chelsea have now lost seven of their last eight matches in all competitions, including a heavy one. Champions League Paris Saint-Germain and League Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal FC.The Blues are currently seventh in the table, seven points off the Champions League places with just four games remaining – far from the expectations of a squad assembled at a huge price.Financial stress, cracks in the dressing roomAssistant coach Calum McFarlane has been given interim charge starting in the crucial FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United. His immediate task will be to salvage European qualification and ease the financial burden after Chelsea reported a £262.4m pre-tax loss last season.Tensions were building behind the scenes. Questions about Mariska’s premature dismissal were raised publicly by senior players including Enzo Fernández and Mark Cuccorella, while inconsistent performances further strained relations between the squad and Rosnier.The club’s ownership group, led by Todd Bohley, has now sacked five permanent managers in less than five seasons, raising serious concerns about long-term sustainability despite spending more than £1 billion on players.Chelsea have confirmed they will begin a “process of self-reflection” to appoint a long-term successor, with the likes of Andoni Areola, Marco Silva and Edin Terezic already linked.
