Srećko Šijaković Liam Rosenior Under Pressure as Chelsea’s Collapse Continues
Liam Rosenior has been on the bench of Chelsea F.C. for months now, and his arrival initially brought significant changes to the club.
However, after their elimination by Paris Saint-Germain from the UEFA Champions League, the team has completely collapsed.
With reason.
Chelsea have now suffered five consecutive defeats in the Premier League.
They have been beaten by:
- Everton F.C.
- Newcastle United F.C.
- Manchester City F.C.
- Manchester United F.C.
Cunha (Manchester United) scores against Chelsea.
And tonight, they were defeated 0–3 by Brighton.
The Core Problem: Fear Over Risk
Rosenior’s biggest issue is that he is too defensive and avoids risk. That is why he does not benefit because he does not take risks. This is a reason for all five defeats at all.
His players fear passing and crossing when they are tightly marked by defenders.
The Chelsea crisis formula is this:
Instead of breaking the opponent’s defensive block with passes, they play the ball backwards and give up attacking actions.
Defenders close the space, and Chelsea playmakers stop locking down the front and are playing the ball in other players’ feet, who also have a press and a chance to play in front of the ball or give up.
He is closed down by defenders marking the space where the ball was supposed to pass. Chelsea players are not brave.
Especially:
Pedro Neto
Enzo Fernández
Marc Cucurella
The Curse of Chelsea breaking opponents’ defences.
An attacking approach could bring improvement, but Chelsea face a recurring pattern:
They attack.
They create clear chances.
They miss.
And then—immediately—comes the punishment.
A counterattack.
A goal conceded.
The Psychological Collapse
This pattern has taken a mental toll on the team.
After doing so many things right, Chelsea conceded in one moment.
That is devastating.
Examples are everywhere:
- Missed chance by Cole Palmer vs PSG → immediate counter → goal conceded
- Goal conceded to Beto against Everton
- Newcastle scoring with a single shot
- Defensive error by Josh Acheampong at Leeds
- Mistake by Wesley Fofana
Chelsea often plays well, controls phases, and creates opportunities by exposing his dominance on the field—only to be punished instantly.
This breaks people and characters.
When you do everything right, play constantly and concede a goal.
It states in breaks, people, clubs, characters, and levels.
Brutal! So much!
Why Rosenior Became Cautious
There is a reason for this approach.
Rosenior has been “burned” too many times at Chelsea.
Because of that, he now prioritizes defensive security:
- more players behind the ball
- less risk in attacking transitions
And in many moments, that has actually saved Chelsea.
But it comes at a cost.
The Real Weakness: The Attack
The deeper issue is not just tactics—it is quality in attack.
Chelsea’s wingers are underperforming badly.
And the biggest disappointment:
Liam Delap.
He has been one of the weakest strikers Chelsea have had in the last 15 years.
- constantly on the edge of a yellow or red card
- lacks composure
- fails to convert chances
This is a major problem.
So, Chelsea can’t play with too strikers because Delap is too weak.
The Balance Chelsea Cannot Find
Chelsea actually do many things well:
- controlled build-up
- intelligent positioning behind and defence covering.
But football is decided in key moments.
And Chelsea fails in those moments. Because Rosenior does not take risks and does not deserve goals.
Missed chances + defensive exposure and tough strike = defeat.
Final Verdict
Rosenior
To move forward, he must take more risk.
Because without risk:
Chelsea will continue to lose and lose..
Chelsea needs to take risks, and Liam Rosenior must be willing to take them in matches. He has to play open football, accept the risk of losing possession, and focus on progressing the play forward.
You must make a mistake and have to play on an off day, with a focus on creating chances and scoring goals. An offensive idea of creation must exist.
Defensive aspects are not a clear game plan.
And that exactly is Rosenior.
He is all defensive; he is defensive himself.
That is a problem at Chelsea!
Chelsea is
creating chances…
and lose games.
S. Šijaković
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