Craig Burley, a former Chelsea midfielder, has spoken out about his concerns over Liam Rosenior’s leadership at Stamford Bridge following the West London club’s terrible run of form. After the Blues lost 3-0 to Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the 41-year-old head coach is going through the hardest period of his short time in charge. This recent loss is the team’s fourth in a row across all competitions. They are now six points behind the spots that would qualify them for the Champions League, with only seven games left in the Premier League season.
As fans begin to doubt the qualifications of a manager who has never worked at the highest level of English football, the mood around the club has become increasingly tense. Burley also thinks that the experienced players in the dressing room have already noticed that the former Strasbourg boss isn’t ready for the role. The expert said that the players’ lack of effort and desire during the weekend game is directly related to their loss of faith in the coaching staff’s tactical direction:
“He seems to be forcing it. I’ve been in so many dressing rooms with changes of manager, if somebody comes in, not only by actions but by words…. 25 people, experienced players [will sense that]. Fraud is a strong word. But they will smell someone who is not ready, who shouldn’t be there. They will sniff that out in a heartbeat. I just feel, the weekend display backs this up – a lack of work rate, desire – players talk.”
Liam Rosenior’s Job Performance Review
Even though pundits and fans are putting a lot of pressure on Chelsea, the club’s management say they will continue to support Liam Rosenior until the end of the current season. In January 2026, the Englishman was hired to replace Enzo Maresca on a long-term contract worth about £4 million a year.
However, his honeymoon period came to an end quickly when Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out of the Champions League by an 8-2 aggregate score. Internal reports say that BlueCo officials still believe that a full pre-season will give the manager a chance to put his progressive ideas into action and stabilise a team that has seen many changes in recent seasons.
The numbers show a worrying trend, as the Blues haven’t scored a single goal in their last two Premier League games against Newcastle United and Everton. Joao Pedro, the team’s top scorer, has had trouble getting service in recent weeks. Enzo Fernandez, a key midfielder, has been the subject of a lot of transfer rumours as the team’s chances of making it to Europe have gotten worse.
Rosenior needs to quickly find a way to re-energise his players, as they have tough games against Manchester City and Manchester United. If he doesn’t, he could face a formal performance review sooner than the planned 2027 date.