Key Takeaways
- Liam Rosenior says Chelsea’s owners and directors give him total backing even after four straight league losses.
- The 41-year-old trainer took charge on 1 January, yet the Blues now sit seven points off the top-five chase.
- Wesley Fofana has said sorry for snubbing a coach on camera, and will still travel to Brighton on Tuesday night.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says every daily chat with the club’s power brokers leaves him in no doubt they trust his work.
The former Hull City manager stepped in when Enzo Maresca exited on New Year’s Day, but a 2-0 home loss to Manchester United at the weekend stretched the team’s league rut to four defeats and zero goals.
That slump leaves the west London outfit trailing fifth-placed Liverpool by seven points, placing a Champions League spot — the board’s stated minimum — in serious jeopardy.
Yet, speaking ahead of the mid-week trip to Brighton, Rosenior was clear: “The owners, the sporting directors, we talk all the time. Their support is 100 percent. We all know wins must come quickly, but we plan together for the long road.”
Co-owner Behdad Eghbali echoed that stance last week, telling fans that while “results matter,” the club believe Rosenior can deliver silverware. Eghbali also admitted the squad may need older heads this summer after assembling the division’s youngest roster.
Rosenior welcomed the honesty: “He wants trophies year after year. We’ve mapped out steps for now, for pre-season, for the future. Everyone understands the job.”
Off-pitch drama surfaced when viral clips showed defender Wesley Fofana walking past assistant coach Justin Walker after Saturday’s defeat. Rosenior revealed the France centre-back has apologised, insisting the flash-point will not influence selection at the Amex.
“Wes is hurting because we’re losing,” the coach explained. “Young players will show frustration; we just channel it better. The group spirit is strong.”
Injury news is less upbeat. Teen winger Estevao Willian will miss the Brighton clash with a hamstring problem, while striker Joao Pedro faces a late fitness test. Defender Levi Colwill, recovering from a long knee lay-off, played 45 minutes in a closed-door friendly on Friday but needs more under-21 minutes before a senior return.
