McFarlane calls on Chelsea to save troubled season with FA Cup glory

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane has urged his side to salvage their turbulent season by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Without a win in their last seven Premier League games, Chelsea are languishing in ninth place with virtually no chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
McFarlane is in his second spell as interim boss after stepping up from his under-21 coaching role to replace Enzo Maresca in January and Liam Rosenior three months later.
Beaten in the FA Cup final in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Chelsea haven’t won the competition since they defeated Manchester United in 2018 to clinch their most recent domestic trophy.
McFarlane believes ...