- Interim Chelsea manager Calum McFarlane expressed his disappointment regarding Liam Rosenior's dismissal, stating he is "gutted" that things did not work out for the former manager, with whom he had a good relationship.
- Rosenior was sacked after Chelsea's 3-0 defeat to Brighton, marking their fifth consecutive league loss without scoring and the club's worst run in 114 years, and McFarlane said he had a “good conversation” on the phone with Rosenior after his dismissal.
- McFarlane, who previously served as interim boss for two games in January, is now focused on preparing the team for their FA Cup semi-final against Leeds on Sunday, and revealed he is yet to have a “clear-the-air-meeting” with the players following Rosenior’s exit.
- He confirmed that Estevao is ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, which was worse than initially feared.
- McFarlane provided a positive update on Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer, stating they have both returned to training after thigh and hamstring injuries respectively, with a decision on their availability for the Leeds match to be made soon.
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