Chelsea have continued their trend of managerial instability following the end of Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership, appointing Liam Rosenior as the club’s new head coach on a 5.5-year contract.
Rosenior becomes the eighth managerial appointment at Stamford Bridge since the takeover, highlighting the club’s turbulent period marked by short-lived tenures and frequent changes in leadership.
The post-Abramovich era began with Thomas Tuchel, who lasted just 106 days before his dismissal. He was followed by Graham Potter, whose reign ended after 206 days, amid poor results and fan unrest. Assistant coach Bruno Salter briefly took charge for four days as caretaker.
Club legend Frank Lampard returned on an interim basis but remained in charge for only 85 days, failing to steady the ship. Chelsea then turned to Mauricio Pochettino, who oversaw the team for 325 days before parting ways with the club.
Italian coach Enzo Maresca followed, lasting 549 days, making him the longest-serving manager of the new ownership era so far. After his exit, Calum McFarlane was appointed caretaker for a brief five-day spell.
Now, responsibility rests with Rosenior, who faces the challenge of restoring stability, identity and competitiveness to a club that has struggled for consistency both on and off the pitch.
With a long-term contract in place, Chelsea’s hierarchy will be hoping Rosenior can finally bring continuity to the dugout and justify the club’s vision of a sustained rebuild after years of upheaval.
