McFarlane, who had been working with the Blues' academy, will be in the dugout on Sunday after Enzo Maresca's sudden departure. ‌Maresca, who had been in charge at Chelsea since the summer of 2024, has left Stamford Bridge with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez hinting at further exits. That has thrust McFarlane into the spotlight and he addressed the matter in a press conference on Friday. In all honesty, it's exactly the same as wherever you work," McFarlane told reporters when asked if his new pass gave him the access he needed. "I'm going to talk about [Strasbourg's upcoming opponents] Nice because that's my job," Rosenior said.

Source: Daily Mirror January 03, 2026 12:35 UTC