Calum McFarlane will become Chelsea’s assistant to Liam Rosenior following a strong performance as the interim head coach. Rosenior will make his debut on Saturday facing Charlton Athletic.
Calum McFarlane is poised to join Liam Rosenior as his assistant at Chelsea, marking a rapid ascent following his notable time as interim head coach at Stamford Bridge.
According to reports, McFarlane will now join the first team on a permanent basis, leaving his position as head coach of the Under-21s.
His elevation comes after two consistent displays under challenging conditions, featuring a commendable 1-1 draw away at Manchester City and another match directed on Wednesday night, observed from the stands by the newly appointed manager Rosenior.
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Rosenior, announced slightly more than 24 hours prior to Chelsea’s Wednesday outing at Craven Cottage, has not yet completed his entire backroom team, but McFarlane is anticipated to join him on the sidelines. Under-18s coach Harry Hudson is poised to take over as head coach of the U21s from McFarlane.
After Wednesday’s match, McFarlane confessed he was uncertain about any alterations to his position, only to find out later that the U21s had faced a substantial loss to Benfica.
By Thursday morning, though, understanding came — and the promotion followed.
Rosenior appeared to be impressed by McFarlane’s composed management of the squad after Enzo Maresca’s sudden exit and personally requested him to become part of his coaching staff.
Chelsea now shifts their attention to Saturday’s FA Cup third-round clash with Charlton Athletic, which will be Rosenior’s debut match in charge.
The 41-year-old is set to speak to the press for the first time as Blues manager at Cobham on Friday.