Nigeria, April 22 -- Chelsea FC have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just 107 days in charge, the club announced on Wednesday, following a string of poor results.

In a statement, Chelsea thanked Rosenior and his staff for their efforts but said recent performances did not meet the club's expectations. "This has not been a decision the Club has taken lightly," the statement read, adding that results had "fallen below the necessary standards."

Assistant coach Calum McFarlane will now take over as interim head coach until the end of the season, as the club continues its push for a European place and progress in the FA Cup.

Rosenior's time at the club started well. He won 11 of his 23 matches in charge and kept early defeats to a min...