New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Calum McFarlane said he's had a "whirlwind" 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from Under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facing Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday.

The Englishman was put in charge while Chelsea finds a replacement for Enzo Maresca. McFarlane led team training Friday after his security pass was upgraded so he could access the first-team building.

"It's been a crazy 24 hours, a whirlwind as you can imagine, but it's also been really enjoyable and exciting," McFarlane said.

The London club announced on Thursday that Maresca left his position as manager - following a reported deterioration in his relationship with the team's hierarchy.

Liam Rosenior, who coaches Frenc...