At home, Chelsea lost to Man United 0-1 in the 33rd round of the Premier League. This result puts them at a disadvantage compared to their opponent in the race to win tickets to the UEFA Champions League next season. Currently, Chelsea are 10 points behind the Red Devils in the rankings and 4 points behind Liverpool and have played one more match.
A few days ago, Cole Palmer - Chelsea star - admitted that he has no plans to leave Stamford Bridge and said that winning the right to participate in the most prestigious European tournament "is a good advantage to recruit the players that the team needs".
However, with the current situation, this goal of Chelsea is not easy to achieve. Not participating in the Champions League next season may greatly affect Chelsea's force recruitment plan.
Honestly, I don't know what the consequences of missing the Champions League will be. We are still trying and solving that problem, no matter what the situation is," coach Rosenior said after the match.
Chelsea has 5 more matches to save the situation. According to the schedule, they will meet Brighton, Nottingham, Liverpool, Tottenham and Sunderland. These are all teams with clear goals, Chelsea's chances of winning all 5 matches are not easy. Among these, Liverpool is the team directly competing with them for a Champions League spot. Nottingham and Tottenham are competing for relegation spots.
In addition to having to win the remaining 5 matches, Chelsea also has to look forward to Liverpool and Aston Villa slipping to have the opportunity to participate in the most prestigious European playground next season. However, with pressure from teams like Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton and Everton behind, Cole Palmer and his teammates are completely at risk of falling further in the rankings if they do not improve their form.
Chelsea have lost all 4 recent matches in the national league, without scoring a goal. This is their worst record since 1912. However, Rosenior believes that they still have a chance to win tickets to the most prestigious tournament in Europe.
It's a mountain we have to climb. It's not impossible to overcome. We have to come to Brighton with the thought that we have to win that match and start well for the rest of the season," Rosenior emphasized.
In addition to competing for a Champions League spot next season, Chelsea still has a chance to win a title this season. They have reached the FA Cup semi-finals and will face Leeds United.
