Chelsea Sacks Maresca: Under-21 Coach McFarlane Steps Up for Man City Clash

• Chelsea sacked head coach Enzo Maresca with immediate effect on New Year's Day, less than two years into his five-year contract.
• Calum McFarlane, Chelsea’s Under-21s coach, will take charge of the senior team for Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester City.
• Maresca's exit followed a poor run of results in December and a breakdown in relations with the club's owners, despite recent trophy wins.
• McFarlane described his appointment as a "crazy 24 hours" and has been briefed only to prepare the team for the City game.
• Liam Rosenior, head coach of Strasbourg (owned by Chelsea's parent company BlueCo), is reportedly a leading candidate for the long-term role.

Why It Matters: Chelsea sacks Maresca; Under-21 coach McFarlane takes interim charge for crucial Man City game.