Ally McCoist, a talkSPORT pundit, says that Chelsea’s recent form has turned into an “absolute shambles” as Liam Rosenior’s men face a stretch of games that could make or break their season. The former Rangers striker’s harsh review comes after the Blues lost for the fourth time in a row in the Premier League, this time at home to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge over the weekend.
The Blues are in sixth place in the Premier League with 48 points from 33 games. They have only won one of their last five games in all competitions. After losing to United, the West London team are now a long way behind the top five teams in the Champions League, and their hopes of qualifying are very slim. McCoist said:
“The last three or four weeks has been an absolute shambles [at Chelsea]. It’s been horrendous. They’ve going to have to be extremely careful in the next five weeks because they might not have bottomed out yet your know?”
When you think about the quality of the opponents Rosenior’s team will face, the Scotsman’s warning means even more. After losing 3-0 to Everton, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League, a top-five finish now seems unlikely. Teenage winger Estêvão had to leave the game against Manchester United with a hamstring injury just 16 minutes in, making Rosenior’s selection problems even worse.
Chelsea are going to Brighton tonight to play Andoni Iraola’s team. The two teams are only one point apart in the race for Europe. After that, Chelsea will focus on their FA Cup semi-final match against Leeds United at Wembley on Sunday.
Liam Rosenior’s Job Depends On The FA Cup Semi-Final
Ally McCoist has hinted that Liam Rosenior’s time at Stamford Bridge may depend on the outcome of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. The expert said that the cup competition is basically the only thing keeping the former Hull City manager employed.
If Chelsea lose to Daniel Farke’s Leeds United, the Blues’ board may not have any other option than to sack Rosenior, especially since their chances of making the Champions League are already very low. McCoist also said he was worried about the quality of the team that has been put together and wondered if Chelsea could be next season’s Tottenham, which is a strange comparison given how much money the club has spent.
Rosenior has still publicly said that he has the full support of the Chelsea board. When asked if he had their support, he said it was at 100 per cent. However, the Brighton game tonight and the Leeds semi-final on Sunday could both have an effect on the rest of Chelsea’s season and maybe even the manager’s future at Stamford Bridge.