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Chelsea Under 21 head coach Calum McFarlane will take charge of the first team’s clash with Manchester City today whilst the club continue their search for Enzo Maresca ’s successor.
McFarlane’s mission was complicated by an enforced change in goal, Robert Sánchez having to sit it out with a minor injury; Filip Jörgensen stepped in. By the loss of Moisés Caicedo, as well, to suspension in midfield. And it was complicated because, well, it was Guardiola.
Chelsea fans have lost all hope ahead of their Premier League clash against Manchester City. Two key players are out injured, along with Moises Caicedo, who is suspended for the game following his 5th yellow card in the previous game.
Chelsea will be managed by Calum McFarlane when they play Manchester City this weekend, after confirming the sacking of Enzo Maresca on New Year's Day. McFarlane is the club's current Under-21 coach but he will step up to manage the senior team in Maresca's stead,
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In Manchester he also crossed paths with Joe Shields, Chelsea’s current Co-Director of Recruitment and Talent, and Academy technical director Glenn van de Kraan. In 2023, McFarlane moved to Southampton, serving as U18 and U21 manager before the Blues hired him last summer.
Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live and this page Chelsea playing first match since departure of Enzo Maresca Get Involved: Comment on this page or via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Emma Smith FT: Man City 1-1 Chelsea Calum McFarlane speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "For me personally it was amazing,