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Hello and welcome to the Guardian Football Weekly.

We'll begin with the sacking of Liam Rossini,

unsurprisingly dismissed by Chelsea after a truly horrendous run,

culminating him being walloped to Brighton. Did he ever stand a chance? He didn't have the experience, and by all accounts the players didn't believe in him, and perhaps he didn't help himself with some of the LinkedIn nonsense. But equally, there are big issues with the sporting directors above him and the owners above them, which genuinely good experience coach would view this is a sensible career choice. Then to the title race, Man City win at Burnley, but miss out on a chance to rack up the goals. So they go top on goals scored, displacing Arsenal, who've spent over 200 days at the top of the league this season. Leeds must be safe after a late point at Bournemouth. There's the FA Cup semifinals to preview and the Premier League weekend. A lot of excellent correspondence, your questions, and that's today's Guardian Football Weekly.

On the panel today, Barry Glendanick, welcome.

Hi, Max.

Hello, Lucy Ward.

Hello.

Is that your dog in the background, Lucy?

Yeah, something's been delivered.

Apologies. No, not a problem Lucy? Yeah, something's been delivered.

Apologies. No, not a problem. I mean, it's either that or that's Neil Redfern's actual voice and how exciting that would be. Welcome, Jordan Jarrett Brian. Morning, man. How you doing? I'm good, thank you. Let's start then with Liam Rossini Sacked as manager of Chelsea. Duncan Alexander tweeting there have been

more managerial departures than direct free kick goals in the Premier League during 2026. What a

league. Bill Edgar saying Liam and Rossini was sacked by Chelsea with 96% of his contract time

remaining, 74 and a half months out of 78. Still, he lasted 15,264 times longer than his dad, Leroy at Torquay in 2007, appointed 10 minutes before a club takeover that ended his reign.

Chelsea said, this has not been a decision the club has taken lightly.

However, recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards,

with still so much more to play for this season. As the club works to bring stability to the head

coach position, we will undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment.

Only spurs have taken fewer points than Chelsea over the last nine games. No clean sheet in the last

12 games. No goals scored

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