Chelsea's New Interim Manager: It's Not My Place to Say What Went Wrong

Chelsea's new interim manager, Callum MacFarlane, addressed the media after taking charge of the team once again on Wednesday, a role he will now hold until the end of the season. The former academy coach had a brief stint at the helm of the London club following Enzo Maresca's dismissal. On Wednesday, Stamford Bridge announced the departure of Liam Rossinier after just 106 days at the club, with MacFarlane named as his temporary successor. This is MacFarlane's first year at Chelsea, having joined from Southampton, and he has so far recorded 11 wins in 21 matches with the U19 youth team. The coach declined to lay blame on the outgoing manager, Liam Rossinier, but emphasized that the team's performance to date has not been good enough. He stated his full focus is on the upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Leeds this weekend.

“It's not my place to say what went wrong or what went right. I'm not saying I don't know, but I don't want to comment on it. Our goal is to improve our performance in the match against Leeds. I'm only thinking about that game, their strengths and weaknesses. What are our strengths and weaknesses, and how will we prepare for the match? The entire group is united. The performance against Brighton wasn't good enough, neither technically nor tactically, and the players are aware of that. We will try to understand the reasons behind it and ensure the team is in a better position to execute the game plan against Leeds,” MacFarlane explained.

He also briefly commented on Liam Rossinier's departure and whether he had spoken with him after the decision.

“I didn't know Liam before he came to the club, but he welcomed me brilliantly. I have a great relationship with him, and I'm heartbroken that it didn't work out. I spoke to him on the phone on Wednesday; it was a good conversation. I respect him a lot,” MacFarlane stated.