Chelsea 'sack three staff members' and Liam Rosenior could be next after Brighton defeat

Chelsea 'sack three staff members' and Liam Rosenior could be next after Brighton defeatChelsea have sacked three first-team staff members amid a brutal run of form for the Blues under Liam Rosenior, with an FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United up nextCommentsSportKieran King Senior Sports Writer11:33, 22 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiam Rosenior is under pressure at Chelsea(Image: Getty Images)Chelsea have fired three first-team backroom staff after the club recorded a staggering £262.4million annual loss, it has been reported. The news comes as Liam Rosenior also faces a fight to save his job after a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Brighton.‌The Blues confirmed the eye-watering pre-tax deficit last month and have since cut some of Rosenior's support staff in a bid to reduce expenditure, as pressure continues to mount on the manager.‌According to The Sun, former Chelsea academy coach Ed Brand is amongst the three who have been let go. It is further reported that the owners made the cuts following confirmation of the enormous losses detailed in the accounts for last season.‌Brand was a former academy player at the club before his career was cut short through injury. He has since worked behind the scenes at Cobham and even had a brief stint at Swindon Town as assistant to Jody Morris.Despite posting a colossal pre-tax loss, Chelsea remains confident of satisfying the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability (PSR) regulations and the target for the first of the four years of the stringent UEFA settlement imposed upon them.READ MORE: Liam Rosenior receives brutal Chelsea sack verdict as perfect replacement namedREAD MORE: Enzo Fernandez's behaviour speaks volumes after Chelsea hit new low in Brighton defeatThis is largely due to a substantial portion of the prize money earned from winning the Club World Cup last summer - as much as £65m - being factored into the figures. However, should Chelsea fail to secure Champions League football, the club coul...