Chelsea: Serious Liam Rosenior concerns, ‘influential figures’ believe sack imminent
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Credit: Imago Mon 16 March 2026 13:45, UK Chelsea sources have revealed that serious concerns are emerging about the future of manager Liam Rosenior.The Blues were beaten 1-0 by Newcastle United on Saturday, with Anthony Gordon’s goal proving to be the difference at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s manager will be kept under inspection in the summer amid the possibility of a change being made. 👔 Chelsea Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the Stamford Bridge dugout with updates on shortlisted candidates and BlueCo technical strategy.
VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Liam Rosenior in big trouble at ChelseaRosenior was warned about the Chelsea dressing room by former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider in January.The 41-year-old’s experience before arriving at Stamford Bridge was with Derby County, Hull City and Strasbourg. Big personalities need to be dealt with in the right way, and especially at Chelsea, where there is a lack of leadership and experience among the squad.In recent weeks, Rosenior has appeared to struggle to keep his players’ emotions in check, with red cards and big individual mistakes costing his side over and over again.This week could see Chelsea dumped out of the Champions League if they cannot overturn last week’s 5-2 loss to PSG, and it could also see them take a significant blow in the race for the top five if they lose away at Everton.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, some “influential figures” within the Chelsea hierarchy believe Rosenior may no longer be in charge next season amid serious concerns about his ability to lead the club forward.Chelsea decision-makers continue to pass blame Rosenior has not enjoyed a great start to his Chelsea tenure. Years of prioritising future development over on-field performance have left the Blues with an inexperienced team seriously lacking in leadership.Sack Rosenior or do not, Chelsea will not see improvement on the pitch until they are ready to adapt off it. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London.