"McFarlane - once on the coaching staff at Manchester City's academy - is also set to take Friday's press conference before a return to his former club. Maresca and his coaching staff left the club on New Year's Day with Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the leading contender for the job. McFarlane has never taken charge of a senior professional football match. He is in his first season as Chelsea academy coach, after joining from Southampton in the summer, and has so far led the under-21 team to fourth in Premier League 2 after nine matches."
"He crossed paths with Chelsea's academy technical director Glenn van de Kraan - who was appointed from City in 2024 - during his four years at the Etihad. McFarlane has made an impressive start at Chelsea, earning praise from youth players and guiding his side to first place in the league phase of the Uefa Youth League with wins over Barcelona, Benfica, Bayern Munich and Ajax."
Calum McFarlane will take charge of Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester City while the club works on appointing Enzo Maresca's successor. McFarlane will lead Friday's press conference before returning to his former club and has never managed a senior professional match. Maresca and his coaching staff left on New Year's Day, with Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior the leading contender for the role. McFarlane joined Chelsea this season from Southampton and has guided the under-21s to fourth in Premier League 2, topping their Uefa Youth League group with wins over Barcelona, Benfica, Bayern Munich and Ajax.
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