This is Chelsea's 5th consecutive defeat in the Premier League. Worse, they also did not score any goals in these 5 matches. At this time, Chelsea has lost 6th place in the standings and is at risk of further relegation.
Playing against Brighton, Chelsea did not even have a shot or tackle until the 32nd minute. In the stands, Chelsea fans asked the club's board of directors to fire Liam Rosenior.
For his part, Liam Rosenior could not hide his anger at the performance of the players on the field. He said: "From the beginning to the end, in all aspects of the match, this is an unacceptable performance from Chelsea.
I keep speaking out to protect the players, but tonight's performance is undeniable. The way we conceded goals, the tackles we lost. Everything needs to change strongly immediately.
Professionalism has not been shown. This is really a difficult night, for both Chelsea and for my career. Some things I witnessed in this match, I never want to see again”.
Chelsea has reached the FA Cup semi-finals, but in general that cannot dispel the disappointment of the fans. Currently, the London team is at very high risk of not being able to participate in the UEFA Champions League next season. More importantly, Chelsea's poor performance has not shown signs of stopping.
We need to look back at ourselves, I myself also need to look back at myself. But I can't just stand here and defend what people are witnessing.
The attitude, spirit and common determination are lacking, except for perhaps three or four players in the main squad. That's more than enough for Chelsea. I can't lie, I will tell the truth. It's an unacceptable performance in every aspect," Rosenior said harshly.
Rosenior was brought in by Chelsea's leadership to replace coach Enzo Maresca. But after only a few months in charge, this strategist lost control of the situation. Chelsea declined in the Premier League, was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League and it seems that the players no longer support Rosenior.
“We are playing for Chelsea and I am leading Chelsea. Pressure and criticism are inevitable when attached to the club. So, if you can't cope with that, then you shouldn't be here. It's simple. And that's the problem that needs to be solved this week, but it's also a long-term problem for the team,” Rosenior shared.
This weekend, Chelsea will have an FA Cup semi-final match against Leeds United. Rosenior hopes the home team players will revive their spirits to end the series of bad matches like in the past.
