Antoine Semenyo's stunning flick secured the FA Cup for Manchester City, potentially marking Pep Guardiola's final Wembley appearance as manager. Chelsea suffered another domestic cup final defeat.
Carlo Cudicini emphasizes the importance of Chelsea's Hong Kong trip for the new manager to quickly understand the squad and convey their message before the season.
The Premier League season is heading towards its conclusion with major stakes in the FA Cup final, the race for Champions League spots, and the relegation battle.
Calum McFarlane, with assistants Harry Hudson and Dan Hogan, will lead Chelsea in the FA Cup final, six years after working at the Kinetic Foundation charity in south London, amid accusations of cronyism due to connections with Chelsea’s co-head of recruitment, Joe Shields.
Chelsea lose six in a row for first time since 1993‘We were nowhere near the level we needed to be’Chelsea’s interim head coach, Calum McFarlane, admitted the opening 15 minutes of his side’s home defeat by Nottingham Forest were “not acceptable” as Chelsea lost a sixth consecutive Premier League match for the first time since 1993.A second-minute header from Taiwo Awoniyi was followed by an Igor Jesus penalty in the 15th minute to leave Vítor Pereira’s second-string side able to keep their hosts at arm’s length throughout the contest. Awoniyi’s second later in the game ultimately sealed three crucial points for Forest in their battle against relegation. Continue reading...
Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says that his Chelsea side are "a lot better" than they showed against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Monday, following a 3-1 loss. McFarlane also says that "all signs are positive at the moment" for Jesse Derry after the young debutant was forced off with a head injury.
Chelsea reached the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Leeds United thanks to Enzo Fernández's first-half header. Interim manager Calum McFarlane, replacing the sacked Liam Rosenior this week, secured a first domestic trophy chance since 2018. Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez made several fine saves to frustrate Daniel Farke's side, while Chelsea ended a run of five straight Premier League defeats without scoring.
Chelsea reached the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Leeds United in a semi-final that saw interim manager Calum McFarlane guide his side to their first trophy opportunity. Enzo Fernández's goal separated the sides, though the performance was disjointed and lacking rhythm. The victory marks Chelsea's 21st trophy opportunity under owner Roman Abramovich, continuing their bizarre record of winning despite managerial chaos and poor form.
Chelsea secured a spot in the FA Cup final after defeating Leeds 1-0, with Enzo Fernández scoring the winner. The victory comes shortly after the departure of head coach Liam Rosenior, with interim boss Calum McFarlane now set to face Manchester City in the final.
Chelsea face Leeds United in an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley with both teams in contrasting form. Chelsea, still without a permanent manager after dismissing Liam Rosenior, have lost seven of their last eight matches. Leeds, despite a relegation battle this season, are unbeaten in almost two months and have impressed against top clubs, including a 3-1 win over Chelsea in December. The winners will face Manchester City in the final on 16 May.
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane has addressed team news leaks ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Leeds at Wembley. The latest leak involved the absences of Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer being posted on social media by the barber of defender Marc Cucurella before the 3-0 defeat at Brighton that led to Liam Rosenior's sacking. McFarlane, 38, who was promoted from under-21s manager, will take charge until the end of the season and confirmed the issue has been addressed with the squad.
Calum McFarlane, 40, has become Chelsea's caretaker manager for the second time this season after Liam Rosenior was sacked. The former 'failed footballer' from Forest Hill, south London, rose through grassroots football and a Norwegian stint at Tromso before joining Chelsea's Under-21s. He previously had a two-game spell in January, including a 1-1 draw at Manchester City. Chelsea are on a run of five league defeats, pushing them out of Champions League contention.
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior less than four months after appointing him, following a 3-0 defeat to Brighton that extended their winless Premier League run to five matches without scoring — their worst such streak since 1912. The club sits seventh in the table, seven points off Champions League places with four games remaining, and has lost seven of its last eight matches across all competitions. Assistant coach Calum McFarlane takes interim charge ahead of an FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United.
Rosenior has taken charge of only 23 matchesCalum McFarlane in interim charge for rest of seasonLiam Rosenior has left Chelsea after Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat at Brighton. The head coach has gone three and a half months into a six-and-a-half-year contract after taking charge of only 23 matches.The loss at Brighton was Chelsea’s fifth in a row in the Premier League without scoring and extinguished any realistic hope of finishing in the top five spots that would guarantee Champions League qualification. Continue reading...
