Chelsea's team news was leaked once again ahead of their Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday evening.
The Blues have had some serious issues with their team news being made public before matches this season. In March, Chelsea's starting XI was published by French media ahead of their game against Paris Saint-Germain.
After the match at the Parc des Princes - which PSG won 5-2 - Rosenior vowed to 'catch the mole'.
Information about Chelsea's team was again leaked ahead of the second leg at Stamford Bridge, as it came to light before kick-off that Trevoh Chalobah and Jorrel Hato were starting at centre-back and that Wesley Fofana had missed out.
Shortly after that match, Rosenior said the mole had been caught, and the situation had been 'dealt with'.
Chelsea's Team News Leaked Again Before Brighton Clash
Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer
Chelsea were without two of their best players - Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer - for the match at the Amex Stadium, which ended ina 3-0 victory for Brighton. Incredibly, their absences were leaked by Marc Cucurella's barber on the afternoon of the game.
The Spaniard’s barber posted an image on X on Tuesday afternoon of him cutting Cucurella's hair with the caption: "[Cole] Palmer & Joao Pedro both injured. There’s your exclusive.”
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The post was deleted shortly after but not before it had circulated widely on the social media platform. Hours later, it was confirmed that neither player were in the match day squad.
Pedro's fitness was always in question after he missed Chelsea's match against Manchester United on the weekend with a thigh injury.
Palmer's absence was more surprising. The Englishman played the full 90 minutes against United and there were no indications that he was carrying a problem.
Rosenior later revealed that Palmer missed out due to a hamstring issue. He said before the match, per Chelsea's official website:
"Cole's had some tightness in his hamstring, which he's been carrying. He's going to be out for this game, and we'll see how he moves on for the FA Cup semi-final. I think Joao Pedro will be good for Sunday, but this game has come too close for him."
Liam Rosenior Blasts Chelsea Players After Brighton Defeat
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior looks on during the loss to Everton
Rosenior was absolutely raging after his side's defeat to Brighton and he made his feelings very clear in his post-match interview.
He said, per the Guardian: “That was unacceptable in every aspect of the game. Unacceptable in the attitude. I keep coming out and defending the players, but that’s unacceptable tonight.
“Something needs to change drastically right here, right now. We need to look in the mirror. I can’t keep coming out here defending some of the things we’re seeing. General attitude, spirit, was lacking, determination, maybe three or four out of the 11, that’s nowhere near enough for this club. I can’t come out and lie, that was an unacceptable performance for this club.”
He continued: “Nowhere near the levels, not even tactical, tackles, duels, intensity, spirit, energy, passion all lacking and that is the reason we lost. I feel numb. I’m so angry. I always speak on what I see and that was unacceptable. The goals we conceded were unacceptable and that is something I have to hold my hands up to.”
"The performance, in terms of professionalism, wasn’t there. It’s a really, really difficult night. The most difficult night here at this magnificent club in my career. Some of the things I was witnessing today, I never want to see again.”
Chelsea return to action on Sunday when they take on Leeds United in their FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley Stadium.