Following their recent 3-0 loss to Manchester City, Chelsea has slipped to ninth place in the Premier League standings under Liam Rosenior's guidance. The team's performance has raised concerns about their ability to secure a top-five finish, especially considering their 8-2 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Rosenior initially started strong, winning his first four Premier League games, but the team has only won one of their last seven matches. Despite some impressive wins, such as those against Napoli and Aston Villa, Chelsea's overall record under Rosenior is strikingly similar to their performance prior to his appointment.
The team has averaged 1.54 points per game under Rosenior, which is the third-lowest average for a Chelsea boss since 2004. This rate would result in a total of 57 points by the end of the season, which is only five points higher than Liverpool's current total. The worry is that Chelsea's trajectory suggests they may not even achieve this, unless Rosenior can oversee significant improvements in the coming weeks. Rosenior has pointed out that even top coaches like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp needed time to 'sort things out' at their respective clubs.
However, with only six Premier League games remaining, Chelsea's chances of securing a Champions League spot look bleak, and the pressure is mounting on Rosenior to deliver. The team's mental fragility has been a persistent issue, and Rosenior has been unable to address the problem of ill-discipline, which has resulted in costly red cards and suspensions. While the underlying numbers suggest that Chelsea's performances have been better than their results indicate, the recent collapse against Manchester City has raised concerns about the team's ability to compete with the top teams. With four points separating them from Liverpool and only six games left to play, Chelsea's outlook does not look promising, and Rosenior's position may be under threat if the team fails to secure a Champions League finish.