Chelsea confirm Rosenior’s coaching staff as McFarlane steps up from U21s

Chelsea have confirmed new head coach Liam Rosenior’s backroom staff, with Calum McFarlane stepping up from the Under-21s to become first-team head coach.

McFarlane, previously the U21s lead, took temporary charge of Chelsea for the games against Manchester City and Fulham.

Rosenior has also been joined by Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker, who both take on the roles of first-team coaches having worked with Rosenior at RC Strasbourg. 

Ben Warner also joined from the Ligue 1 side as a first-team analyst.

Ben Roberts joins Rosenior’s staff as goalkeeper coach, while Bernardo Cueva continues as set-piece coach.

Harry Hudson will now take charge of the Blues’ U21s.