Liam Rosenior, the head coach of Chelsea, has reiterated the club’s long-term goals by saying that finishing in the top four of the Premier League is not the Blues’ main goal this season. After taking over for Enzo Maresca in January, the 41-year-old says that building a long-term identity is more important than getting quick results at Stamford Bridge.
Rosenior’s comments come at a time when Chelsea are struggling. They have lost four games in a row in all competitions, including an 8-2 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. The Blues are in sixth place in the Premier League right now, with 48 points from 31 games. They are six points behind Aston Villa in fourth place and one point behind Liverpool in fifth place.
Rosenior was very clear about his plans for the rest of the season:
“Top four isn’t the priority right now. We’re focused on building long-term structure, identity, and consistency matter more than immediate results. We have no intention of finishing in the top four this season.
“The goal is to develop a team that want to compete, we want to improve, but the focus is on developing a team that can dominate for years, not just finish in the top four once or chase short-term positions. Chelsea demands success, but we’re not rushing the process. The project is clear, and we’re sticking to it.”
These comments are likely to split the Chelsea fans, many of whom have already said they are unhappy with how the club is being run under BlueCo’s ownership. Fans are getting more and more fed up, and loud boos were heard at Stamford Bridge during the PSG loss. Protests against the board have become a regular thing.
Chelsea Board Will Not Review Rosenior’s Performance Until 2027
Reports say that Chelsea’s management will not officially look at Rosenior’s performance until the summer of 2027, even though he has struggled in recent weeks. Chelsea have only won three of their last twelve games in all competitions under Rosenior. This is also the first time since September 2023 that the Blues have gone three games without scoring.
Chelsea have a tough end to the season with seven Premier League games left against teams like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham. If they don’t start winning, they could fall even further down the table. When they come back from the international break, the Blues will also have an FA Cup quarter-final match against Port Vale to look forward to.