“The decision” – Pep Guardiola shares honest opinion on Liam Rosenior sacking

“The decision” – Pep Guardiola shares honest opinion on Liam Rosenior sackingPep Guardiola has said he’s “so sorry” to see Liam Rosenior lose his job and believes he’s a manager for the top level.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORERosenior was sacked by Chelsea on Wednesday evening less than four months after signing a six and a half year contract.AdvertisementThe final straw was the 3-0 defeat against Brighton, Chelsea’s fifth in a row in the league without scoring, and the Blues now sit eighth in the table.Rosenior becomes the second manager to leave Chelsea this season after Enzo Maresca, and Callum McFarlane has been placed in interim charge for the remainder of the season.McFarlane oversaw two games earlier this season, a draw against Manchester City and a defeat against Fulham, and he’ll now lead Chelsea out against Leeds at Wembley on Sunday.It’s said the Blues will take their time in the search for a new head coach, but it’s thought Andoni Iraola is an early frontrunner. AdvertisementRosenior will likely feel relieved he’s now out of the job, but it could take him time to pick himself back up and rebuild.It’s never nice seeing manager’s lose their jobs, and after City’s win against Burnley on Wednesday, Guardiola shared his thoughts. “I’m so sorry, I’m pretty sure he’s a manager for that level,” he said as quoted on X.com.“Always when this happens, always I think about how lucky, again, I am being in the club where I am. I picked the right club ten years ago, with an incredible hierarchy, incredible CEOs and Sporting Directors. Unbelievable. “The consistency, the trust with the people I’m working with here, it’s amazing. I’m so lucky. “The decision [of Chelsea] is not my concern.”AdvertisementIf you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.In other news…Fulham boss Marco Silva is reportedly set to be a candidate for the job, and it’s understood there could be between five-ten candidates.More Stories / Latest News“The decision” – Pep Guardiola shares honest opinion on Liam Rosenior sacking 23rd Apr 2026, 07:15amChelsea publicly brief that they still back those behind hiring Liam Rosenior 23rd Apr 2026, 07:00amBBC Sport: 48-year-old set to be candidate for Chelsea job, crucial factor could help himAdvertisement 23rd Apr 2026, 06:45amChelsea are said to have admiration for Cesc Fabregas, but it’s believed he remains fully committed to the project at Como.Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips’ SPTC podcast here: