Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior stated he has the complete support of the club's ownership following four consecutive Premier League losses without scoring. The latest defeat came in a 0-1 loss to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, where Matheus Cunha scored the only goal. With five games left, Chelsea trail Liverpool by seven points in the race for a top-five finish.
Liam Rosenior addressed the mounting pressure after Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday. Matheus Cunha's first-half goal, assisted by Bruno Fernandes, secured the win for the visitors at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea dominated possession and chances but failed to score, extending their goalless run to four matches and leaving Champions League hopes fading, seven points behind Liverpool with five games remaining. Rosenior was asked about his position within the club. “100%. They’ve been supportive of me in our daily conversations, the sporting directors involved – they’ve been magnificent in their support of me and the team. We’re relying on them. We know we need to win games of football in the now,” he said. Co-owner Behdad Eghbali backed Rosenior publicly last week, expressing belief in his long-term success while noting plans to tweak the strategy and sign more experienced players this summer after assembling the league's youngest squad. The loss also featured an incident involving defender Wesley Fofana, who appeared to brush off first-team coach Justin Walker at full time. Rosenior confirmed he spoke to Fofana, who apologized for his reaction. “I’ve got a really good group. Wes apologised for his reaction, but these are young players who are going to make mistakes,” Rosenior said. Fofana will feature in Tuesday's match at Brighton. Injuries compound Chelsea's woes: Estevao is out with a hamstring issue, Joao Pedro faces a late fitness test, and Levi Colwill remains unavailable despite recent progress.
