John Terry delivers angry rant at Chelsea owners after Liam Rosenior sacking

Former Chelsea captain and current part-time academy coach John Terry has delivered a scathing rant on the club’s owners, BlueCo, following the sacking of Liam Rosenior.

On Wednesday (April 22), Rosenior was sacked by Chelsea the day after slamming his players’ “indefensible” performance in their 3-0 defeat to Brighton, which further dented their already slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

Rosenior lasted just 106 days as Chelsea boss, guiding the side to 11 wins in 23 matches across all competitions, leaving the club eighth in the Premier League with just four matches remaining.

Calum McFarlane will take charge on an interim basis until the end of the 2025/26 campaign, while several managers, including former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luís, who is currently the Flamengo manager, are linked with the vacant head coach role at Stamford Bridge.

Departing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, Como boss Cesc Fàbregas and Fulham manager Marco Silva are also thought to be among the favourites to become the next Chelsea boss.

Rosenior was the fifth permanent manager under BlueCo ownership, with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca all dismissed between September 2022 and April 2026.

John Terry 'worrying' about Chelsea's future

This has prompted former centre-back Terry to speak out against the current owners in a scathing rant on social media.

“I sit here worrying tonight about what is going to happen with our football club,” said the five-time Premier League winner.

“Looking at us needing a manager after the weekend, I’m not sure when ownership is going to make a decision and bring a new manager in.

"I sit here worrying about what's gonna happen to our football club [...] I feel the anger, I feel the frustration of the supporters." 💔 pic.twitter.com/8lIDh18tNo

— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) April 22, 2026

“Is a real top manager going to come to Chelsea Football Club at the moment in the position we are in? Can’t buy players, looking like we are going to have to sell potentially, and that will be our best players, which is always tough.

“We will not be playing in European football. I hope I am wrong. Really, really frustrated and worried, more importantly. I feel the anger, feel the frustration of the Chelsea supporters.”

The former England defender then said he was “frustrated” at the fact he was not contacted to take charge of the side after Maresca’s departure in January.

“I am not sure what Calum’s backroom staff is going to look like. I have not had a call, I have not had a message," he added.

“I will be continuing my role in the academy. I will be in the academy tomorrow, a big couple of games coming up.

“We will all get behind Calum. He did a great job away against Man City previously and we will get behind the boys because that is what we do.”

Chelsea return to action on Sunday (April 26) when they take on Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.