'Indefensible' and 'unacceptable' - furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire
TL;DR
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior criticized his team's performance as 'indefensible' and 'unacceptable' after a 3-0 defeat at Brighton. The loss marked Chelsea's worst run of five consecutive defeats without scoring since 1912.
Key points
- Chelsea lost 3-0 to Brighton
- Liam Rosenior called the performance 'indefensible'
- Chelsea has five consecutive defeats without scoring
- The team did not attempt a shot on goal until the 40th minute
- This is their worst run since 1912
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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said his team's performance was both "indefensible" and "unacceptable" as he faced angry chants from his own supporters for the first time.
The chants began when Chelsea fell 1-0 behind at the Amex Stadium, with the visitors having barely registered an attempt on goal, before they eventually succumbed to a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday night.
It was a worrying display and a further dip in performance given Chelsea did not mount a shot on goal until the 40th minute and were error-prone defensively.
Chelsea extend an unwanted run of five consecutive defeats without scoring, their worst such run since 1912.
It played out in front of influential co-owner Behdad Eghbali and the club's sporting directors on the south coast, where Rosenior began his coaching career.
As a result, questions will grow over whether the Englishman can continue in the dugout in the long term, with a last chance to save the season to come in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Leeds on Sunday.
In response to questioning about delivering such a poor display, Rosenior said: "It was unacceptable in every aspect of the game, unacceptable in our attitude. I keep coming out and defending of 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 as well 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."
Sven points behind fifth-placed Liverpool, having played a game more, Chelsea's Champions League hopes look in tatters and there are questions about whether the head coach, the players or the fans are on the same page.
Q&A
Why did Chelsea fans chant against their team during the match?
Chelsea fans chanted against their team due to their poor performance, especially after falling behind 1-0 and failing to register a shot on goal until the 40th minute.
What did Liam Rosenior say about Chelsea's recent performance?
Liam Rosenior described Chelsea's performance as both 'indefensible' and 'unacceptable' following their 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
How long has Chelsea gone without scoring in their recent matches?
Chelsea has extended their unwanted streak to five consecutive defeats without scoring, their worst run since 1912.
