Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior in 'conversations' with BlueCo, as pressure mounts on Blues boss

Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterChelseas dismal run of form continued last night with a 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion.A fifth straight Premier League loss left the Blues seventh and looking at the possibility of missing out on European football altogether.Chelsea had looked like real contenders for a top-five finish and qualification for the Champions League not so long ago, but they are now seven points off fifth-placed Liverpool. You may like Chelsea ownership reach decision on Liam Rosenior's future, following poor form: report Liam Rosenior's former teammate says Chelsea boss is 'unrecognisable' New Chelsea message spells imminent danger for Liam Rosenior Chelsea hierarchy 'aligned' with RoseniorGet VIP Premier League tickets HERE with Seat UniqueFor a die-hard fan, Seat Unique is a shortcut to those sold-out, high-stakes Premier League matches that usually feel out of reach without years of loyalty points. By partnering directly with clubs like Manchester United, Spurs, and Everton, they provide 100% official, guaranteed entry without the red tape of memberships or ballots. Its a secure way to bypass the resale lottery and walk straight into the ground with a prime view, making those "once-in-a-lifetime" derbies actually doable.View DealInevitably, this terrible form - including an 8-2 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 - has piled the pressure on head coach Liam Rosenior.Enzo Marescas replacement started promisingly, but an alarming drop off in recent weeks has put him in an increasingly precarious position.Rosenior, though, has insisted he still has the backing of the Chelsea owners, with a crucial FA Cup semi-final against Leeds coming up.Asked on Monday if he has the boards support, he said: "100 per cent. They've been supportive of me in our daily conversations. We are aligned, knowing we need to win games of football now."Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The Chelsea boss cut a more dejected figure after his sides abject showing on the south coast, though."It was unacceptable in every aspect of the game, unacceptable in our attitude, he said. "I keep coming out and defending the players - that's indefensible, that performance tonight."The manner of the goals we conceded, the amount of duels that we lost, the lack of intensity in the team. Something needs to change drastically right now."I think the players need to have a look in the mirror for what they put in. You can talk about tactics... tactics come after the basics."Having more courage to play, winning duels, winning headers, tackles, conceding terrible goals. That was an unacceptable performance tonight."Whether or not Rosenior can arrest this slump remains to be seen, but more and more questions are being asked of an inexperienced manager in an unforgiving job.TOPICSLiam RoseniorChelseaPremier LeagueCallum Rice-CoatesCallum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.