While Rosenior was officially appointed on Tuesday, he has not been able to work with his players as of yet. McFarlane took training on Tuesday ahead of the clash with Fulham and, as a result, Rosenior will sit with the Chelsea directors at Craven Cottage. He will instead take charge of the FA Cup third-round tie with Charlton Athletic this weekend, prior to the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.
In the meantime, Maresca has broken his silence following his exit from Stamford Bridge, writing in a statement: "LEAVE THIS WORLD A LITTLE BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT.
"My journey with Chelsea began with the preliminary rounds of the Conference League. I leave with the inner peace of leaving a prestigious club like Chelsea where it deserves to be.”
He added: "I want to thank all the Chelsea fans for their support over the last 18 months. Support that was crucial to achieving Champions League qualification, winning the Conference League, and winning the Club World Cup. Victories that I will always hold in my heart!"
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