Chelsea sacked head coach Liam Rosenior on Wednesday after a horrendous run of results left the Premier League side struggling in seventh place, seven points off the Champions League places with four games to go.
Rosenior took up the role less than four months after being appointed in January following the departure of Enzo Maresca, becoming the latest casualty of Chelsea’s turbulent season after seven defeats in their last eight games in all competitions.
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Here’s a look at the Chelsea managers who spent the fewest days in charge:
Chelsea managers with the shortest stints
Liam Rosenior (January 8, 2026 – April 22, 2026) – 104 days
Graham Potter (September 8, 2022 – April 2, 2023) – 206 days
Luiz Felipe Scolari (July 1, 2008 – January 9, 2009) – 223 days
André Villas-Boas (June 22, 2011 – March 4, 2012) – 256 days
Roberto Di Matteo (March 4, 2012 – November 21, 2012) – 262 days
(With input from Reuters)
Published on April 22, 2026
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