Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior stated his crew’s efficiency was each “indefensible” and “unacceptable” as he confronted offended chants from his personal supporters for the primary time.
The chants started when Chelsea fell 1-0 behind on the Amex Stadium, with the guests having barely registered an try on aim, earlier than they ultimately succumbed to a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday night.
It was a worrying show and an additional dip in efficiency given Chelsea didn’t mount a shot on aim till the fortieth minute and have been error-prone defensively.
Chelsea lengthen an undesirable run of 5 consecutive defeats with out scoring, their worst such sequence since 1912.
It performed out in entrance of influential co-owner Behdad Eghbali and the membership’s sporting administrators on the south coast, the place Rosenior started his teaching profession.
In consequence, questions will develop over whether or not the Englishman can proceed within the dugout in the long run, with a final probability to save lots of the season to return within the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley in opposition to Leeds on Sunday.
In response to questioning about delivering such a poor show, Rosenior stated: “It was unacceptable in each facet of the sport, unacceptable in our perspective. I hold popping out and defending of the gamers.
“That is indefensible, that efficiency tonight. The way of the targets we conceded, the quantity of duels that we misplaced, the dearth of depth within the crew. One thing wants to vary drastically proper now.
“I feel the gamers as nicely want to take a look within the mirror for what they put in. You may discuss techniques, techniques come after the fundamentals. Having extra braveness to play, successful duels, successful headers, tackles, conceding horrible targets. That was an unacceptable efficiency tonight.”
Seven factors behind fifth-placed Liverpool, having performed a recreation extra, Chelsea‘s Champions League hopes look in tatters and there are questions on whether or not the pinnacle coach, the gamers or the followers are on the identical web page.
