Chelsea’s owners have reportedly called an emergency meeting to discuss the appointment of Liam Rosenior as manager following five straight Premier League defeats. It has been 114 years since Chelsea last lost five league games in a row, and there are suspicions that Rosenior’s position is starting to come under scrutiny.
The latest in a growing list of defeats was against Brighton, where the Blues were brutal, conceding three goals. This comes after defeats to both Manchester clubs, Everton and Newcastle, and it now looks like Chelsea will miss out on European football altogether.
According to talkSPORT, despite originally planning to review his position at the end of next season, Chelsea’s continued poor performance forced the board to hold an emergency meeting. Influential figures are said to be discussing a plan of action and could allow an exit sooner than initially expected.
Rosseniol boldly stated that the Chelsea board had full confidence in him as manager and insisted he had no concerns about being sacked too soon. Speaking before the defeat against Brighton, the former Strasbourg manager explained: “100 percent. They support me in daily conversations. We are united because we know that we need to win the football game now.”
However, given their further slump in the Premier League, the board could be forced to make a quick U-turn on the decision to sack him. Next up for Chelsea is the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley, with the winner of either Manchester City or Southampton progressing to the final.
Rosenior significantly lowered their already sluggish numbers after a crushing 3-0 away win at Brighton, but the English manager admitted he was “numb” by the result. He said: “I have my own views. I’m not here to make excuses. That was not accepted by everyone who was at the forefront and associated with me. That needs to change.”
“It’s about accountability. I’ve defended the players when it was the right thing to do, but I can’t defend that performance. It doesn’t represent this football club and it doesn’t represent what I want from the group. Things have to change. I feel numb and very angry. I always talk about what I saw, it was unacceptable. It’s something I have to take seriously.”
Before concluding, he said: “I’m going to look at the team, I’m going to look at the individuals, and I’m going to look at the team that I trust to be able to practice the fundamentals of football. We shouldn’t be talking about the fundamentals of football at this level. That’s something we have to adjust to very quickly.”
