Chelsea's four-year manager revolving door raises serious questions

Calum McFarlane was interim manager for two matches until Rosenior arrived and will return to the bench until the end of this season, which could still bring an FA Cup triumph. In other words, in four years Chelsea have had five permanent managers and two interim bosses, with one of them serving two separate spells.

Looking ahead, several names are being linked, including Xabi Alonso, the former Real Madrid coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has been doing impressive work at Como, and Andoni Iraola, who will leave Bournemouth at the end of the season.

The question is not only who the board will choose, but who will be willing to step into such turbulent waters.

Without direction

Recently, Chelsea announced that it had posted the largest pre-tax loss in Premier League history, recording a deficit of £262 million in the 2024/25 season. This came despite the club stating that it had generated the second-highest revenue in its history, bringing in £490.9 million over the same period.

There are also questions on the pitch about how the squad has been built. It is a young group, full of high-value investments, such as Estêvão and not a single player over the age of 28. Robert Sánchez and defender Tosin Adarabioyo are currently the most experienced members of the squad.

Recently, in an interview with L'Equipe, American owner Todd Boehly explained the "process" that led him to sign Spanish defender Marc Cucurella. It was the first transfer window he oversaw at the club, and his 'method' was far from orthodox.

"I found myself stuck as interim sporting director all summer, with absolutely no idea what defines a good footballer. But I knew that if Manchester City wanted Marc Cucurella, I wanted him too. It was as simple as that," he said.

Paul Winstanley and Laurence Steward took over football operations shortly afterwards, and Boehly, who is also co-owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers, returned to the role of club owner alone.