Liam Rosenior’s position as Chelsea head coach remains under the microscope after one of the most turbulent stretches of the 2025/26 Premier League season, with the west London club losing six of their last seven matches across all competitions.
The sole bright spot during that period was a commanding 7-0 FA Cup victory over League One outfit Port Vale — a result that has done little to mask the severity of Chelsea’s decline in league football. The Blues have failed to score in four consecutive Premier League matches, suffering four defeats in the process, leaving their ambitions of securing Champions League football in serious jeopardy.
Rosenior’s side currently trail fifth-placed Liverpool by seven points, with only five games remaining in the season. The mathematics of the situation make a top-five finish appear increasingly improbable for a squad that cost ownership group Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly hundreds of millions of pounds to assemble.
Despite the alarming downturn, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Chelsea’s board is not yet prepared to dismiss their head coach. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano outlined the club’s current stance, confirming that the message from Stamford Bridge remains one of institutional support for Rosenior.
“Chelsea are in a difficult situation in terms of results. No goals scored in the last four Premier League games, and four defeats,” Romano stated. “But the message from the club is still to support the manager and believe in the manager, because obviously arriving in January without preseason is a different thing.”
Romano added: “It’s a result business, we know that, and Chelsea can’t continue like this, that’s very clear. So they need to change as soon as possible in terms of results, in terms of impact. Chelsea maintains their support towards the manager. They keep believing in the manager, but the results must change.”
Rosenior was appointed in early January 2026 following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca, who had guided the club to a sixth-place Premier League finish in his debut season before being relieved of his duties. Rosenior, previously head coach at Hull City and Leicester City, showed initial promise after taking charge, but the team’s form has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks.
The context surrounding his appointment is a factor the club appears to be weighing. Taking over mid-season without the benefit of a preseason to implement his methods, Rosenior inherited a squad already several months into a campaign shaped by a different coaching philosophy. Whether the board will continue to extend patience beyond the current campaign — regardless of where Chelsea finish — remains to be seen.
Chelsea’s inability to convert possession and chances into goals represents a particularly pressing concern. A forward line that includes players recruited for significant transfer fees has gone four league games without finding the net, a statistic that underscores the depth of the club’s current dysfunction in attack.
With five matches remaining and a seven-point gap to bridge, the pressure on Rosenior to deliver results is not merely a matter of form — it has direct financial consequences. Failure to qualify for the Champions League would represent a significant blow to Chelsea’s revenue streams and their ability to comply with Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules, which have already placed constraints on the club’s transfer activity in recent windows.
