Chelsea sacked head coach Liam Rosenior on Wednesday after a horrific run of results left the Premier League side struggling in seventh place, seven points off the Champions League spots with four matches left.
Rosenior lasted less than four months in the role after his January appointment following Enzo Maresca’s departure, becoming the latest casualty of Chelsea’s turbulent season after seven defeats in their last eight matches across all competitions.
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Here’s a look at the Chelsea managers who were at the helm for the least number of days:
Chelsea managers with shortest stints
Liam Rosenior (8 Jan. 2026 – 22 Apr. 2026) – 104 days
Graham Potter (8 Sept. 2022 – 2 Apr. 2023) – 206 days
Luiz Felipe Scolari (1 Jul. 2008 – 9 Jan. 2009) – 223 days
André Villas-Boas (22 Jun. 2011 – 4 Mar. 2012) – 256 days
Roberto Di Matteo (4 Mar. 2012 – 21 Nov. 2012) – 262 days
(With inputs from Reuters)
Published on Apr 22, 2026
