What sources are saying about Calum McFarlane as Chelsea caretaker choice

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·24 aprile 2026

What sources are saying about Calum McFarlane as Chelsea caretaker choice

Calum McFarlane is a “no brainer” choice to be Chelsea’s interim manager until the end of the season – that doesn’t mean it will go well.

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Bobby Vincent’s piece for Football.London says that the appointment of Calum McFarlane as interim coach for the Blues is a “no brainer.”

“McFarlane impressed so much in his two-game spell [as caretaker in January] that Liam Rosenior decided to make him part of his backroom staff.

“With Rosenior out of the picture, McFarlane will now take his side to Wembley. This time, with more of a chance to work with his players in preparation.

“As well as this, he now knows each and every one of the first-team squad, something he could not say before he took the interim role the first time around – that is why choosing McFarlane to take the reins until the end of the season was a no-brainer from Chelsea’s point of view, sources say.”

McFarlane the obvious choice – but no guarantee of results

It probably is a no brainer – but that doesn’t mean it will go well.

McFarlane got a huge boost from that draw against Man City in his first spell, but the bubble was quickly burst against Fulham in the next game, when he lost.

The fact that Rosenior was so unpopular and that the players had visibly given up on him means that there will inevitably be a lift in the next few games just as they return to their base level. But given the games we’ve got, that won’t guarantee us any wins.