Liam Rosenior has insisted that the hierarchy of Chelsea FC continue to back him fully despite the club’s poor form, which has left their hopes of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League in serious doubt.
Chelsea’s slump has seen them lose four straight Premier League matches, dropping them further behind the top five and increasing pressure on the squad and coaching staff. The situation worsened after a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United FC, a game that ended with boos from supporters and protests aimed at the club’s ownership group, BlueCo.
Despite the unrest, Rosenior maintains that he still has the backing of the club’s decision-makers. He stressed that internal communication remains strong and that support from the board has not wavered.
“I feel the support, one hundred percent,” Rosenior said. “They have been supportive of me in our daily conversations, they have been magnificent in their support of me and the team.”
He also explained that the club’s long-term vision has not changed, even with results going against them in the short term.
“We’re aligned that we know we need to win games of football in the now, but that doesn’t go against what we’re trying to do, which is give consistent success to this club long term,” he added.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali had earlier publicly reaffirmed his backing for Rosenior, and the manager says that message has been consistent behind the scenes as well.
Despite the support, Chelsea’s position remains precarious. The team are now facing the real possibility of missing out on European football entirely, with only a small gap separating them from mid-table sides.
Looking ahead to their next fixture, Rosenior admitted the situation is self-inflicted but urged his players not to give up.
“We’ve made it very difficult for ourselves,” he said. “We have to be honest and realistic about that. But what we can’t do is give up. We have to keep fighting.”
He also pointed to recent performances as a mixed bag, praising effort levels but highlighting inefficiency in key moments.
“The energy and intensity were good against Manchester United, but we didn’t keep a clean sheet and we didn’t take our chances. We need to be more clinical and more ruthless in both boxes,” he added.
With the season approaching its final stretch, Chelsea face mounting pressure to turn results around quickly if they are to salvage any European ambitions.
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