Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has taken full responsibility for his team’s poor home form. The Blues dropped two more important points in a frustrating draw with Burnley, who are in danger of being relegated, at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The 41-year-old coach gave a harsh review of his team’s play, saying that both he and his players need to get a lot better if they want to reach their goals this season.
Chelsea let Burnley score an equalizer in stoppage time on February 21, ending the game 1-1 at home. This was the second home game in a row that Chelsea have given up a winning position to a newly-promoted team. This season, the west Londoners have lost 19 points from winning positions, 17 of which were at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues’ game under Rosenior was similar to others, with Joao Pedro giving Chelsea an early lead in the fourth minute. However, Wesley Fofana’s red card in the 72nd minute changed everything. In the 93rd minute, Zian Flemming headed home a corner kick from James Ward-Prowse to give Scott Parker’s Burnley a valuable point. The home fans were clearly upset when the final whistle blew.
Rosenior refused to shift the blame in a passionate post-match press conference, instead stressing that everyone is responsible for the team’s recent problems:
“Improve, me included. It’s not just the players. I’m accountable, we’ve dropped 4 points from positions that we shouldn’t have done and that’s something we need to correct if we’re gonna get to where we want to be.”
The Chelsea manager spoke more about his concerns about how well his team handles key moments in games. Rosenior told reporters that he is figuring out which players he can count on when things go wrong for the team. This suggests that he may make changes to the roster as he evaluates how mentally strong his players are. The 41-year-old admitted that, as the team’s head coach and manager, he is responsible for every result and performance.
Chelsea’s Set-Piece Nightmare Keeps Rosenior’s Blues Up At Night
Manager Liam Rosenior is very worried about Chelsea’s weak defense in dead-ball situations. The stats show that they are very vulnerable, which could ruin their chances of finishing in the top four. The Blues’ most recent home loss to Burnley showed a problem that has been bothering them all season.
According to data from Opta, only four Premier League teams have given up more goals from defensive set pieces than Chelsea have in the 2025–26 season (11). More worryingly, Chelsea have conceded more expected goals in dead-ball situations than any other team in the league, totaling 13.5 xG. This means they are giving up many high-quality opportunities in this area.
After the Burnley game, Rosenior stressed how important set plays are in the Premier League and how Chelsea’s defense of them this season isn’t good enough to reach their goals. After Flemming headed home Ward-Prowse’s cross without being marked, the manager spoke out about the Blues’ poor marking, which has cost them many times this season.