While Chelsea might only have five Premier League fixtures remaining, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see how Liam Rosenior can cling to his position in the Stamford Bridge dugout over the final month.
Despite enjoying an immediate boost following his shock arrival in west London back in January, Chelsea suddenly find themselves at the heart of a public nightmare and the pressure on Rosenior’s shoulders has now started to boil over.
Completely blown away against Brighton on Tuesday night as they slumped to a deserved 3-0 drumming at the Amex, Chelsea’s travelling support certainly made their frustrations heard.
Free-falling down the Premier League standings and watching their European dreams come to a thumping end last month, many fans around SW6 are demanding yet another immediate change in the dugout.
Although the Blues might have an FA Cup semi-final showdown against Leeds at Wembley fast approaching, it remains to be seen if the one-time Hull City boss will be at the helm.
Where do Rosenior & Chelsea go from here?
While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows back in early January as Rosenior was announced as Enzo Maresca’s permanent replacement at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea enjoyed an immediate boost under their new boss.
Officially getting his tenure underway with a 5-1 FA Cup victory away at Championship outfit Charlton on January 10th, the Blues also stormed their way to a Champions League knockout stage ticket as they signed off their group stage adventure with a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Italian icons Napoli.
However, despite enjoying a promising first month under Rosenior’s guidance, Chelsea have come crashing back down to earth in an infamous fashion.
Hit with consecutive 3-0 drummings against Everton and title contenders Manchester City on either side of March’s international break, they have now remarkably lost all of their last five straight Premier League showdowns.
Likewise, gaining a reputation for their glaring defensive issues and mustering just a single clean sheet since Rosenior’s arrival in west London, Chelsea have also seven of their last eight appearances across all…
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