Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after less than 4 months following worst run since 1912
Ownership group BlueCo have overseen the firing of five permanent managers in less than five full seasons since taking control of the club
Liam Rosenior was sacked as Chelsea manager after less than four months in charge on Wednesday following a run of five successive Premier League defeats.
Beaten seven times in their last eight games in all competitions, Chelsea have failed to even score while losing five consecutive league games for the first time since 1912.
The 41-year-old had been lured away from Strasbourg, the French club which is affiliated to Chelsea’s American owners, in January following the departure of Enzo Maresca.
But a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday that Rosenior himself labelled “unacceptable” proved to be the final straw for the Blues’ hierarchy.
“Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Liam Rosenior,” read a club statement.
“This has not been a decision the club has taken lightly, however recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season,” the statement added.