Who is Calum McFarlane? The Chelsea interim coach after Liam Rosenior sacked

Football
23 Apr 2026 • 1:08 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Calum McFarlane was named as Chelsea’s interim manager until the end of the season after the sacking of Liam Rosenior on Wednesday.
  • The 40-year-old previously held the interim manager role in January after Chelsea sacked Enzo Maresca, coaching the team against Manchester City and against Fulham in the Premier League. After securing a draw against Pep Guardiola’s side, the Fulham game ended in a 2-1 defeat.
  • McFarlane joined Chelsea last summer from Southampton, where he spent two years overseeing their Under-21s and previously their Under-18s.
  • His extensive coaching career includes a three-year stint at Manchester City, working with their Under-15, Under-16, and Under-18 teams, between 2020 to 2023.
  • Prior to that, he spent three years at Tromso in Norway and held youth coaching roles at Fulham and Crystal Palace. He also served as assistant manager for non-league sides Croydon and Whyteleafe.

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