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Chelsea’s Interim Coach Says Players ‘Really Focused’ on Man City After Maresca Exit
Interim coach Jonny McFarlane and under-21 staff prepare Chelsea squad for a top Premier League clash while club pursues Liam Rosenior as permanent manager.
- On Friday, Calum McFarlane was put in charge and led team training after his security pass was upgraded, preparing Chelsea Football Club for Manchester City on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
- On Thursday the club announced Enzo Maresca's exit following reported tensions and disagreements over medical advice, with Liam Rosenior of Strasbourg reported as the leading replacement candidate.
- He said he will meet the medical team before finalising the XI, acknowledging selection will disappoint some players and praising the owners' full support for the first‑team squad.
- On Sunday McFarlane will lead the team in his first senior match at Etihad Stadium against Pep Guardiola, as Chelsea start the second half of the season in fifth place.
- McFarlane's elevation is temporary as Chelsea Football Club seeks its fifth full-time manager since BlueCo's May 2022 takeover; he said, `You never know what tomorrow will bring`.
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Chelsea’s interim coach says players ‘really focused’ on Man City after Maresca exit
LONDON (AP) — Calum McFarlane said he's had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from Under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with…
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