Liam Rosenior admits only three of his Chelsea players ‘gave all the things’ during their 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Tuesday night.
Chelsea have now lost five league games without scoring a goal for the primary time since 1912 as they sank to a deserved defeat away to Brighton on the Amex Stadium.
Goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck sealed the win for Brighton, who leapfrog Chelsea into sixth place within the Premier League.
Chelsea, meanwhile, didn’t register a shot heading in the right direction, while supporters called for Rosenior’s sacking within the second half.
‘For the fans, truthfully, apologise, that’s unacceptable,’ Rosenior told Chelsea TV after the sport.
‘I’ll defend the players once they should be defended. Three or 4 of them gave all the things, I’m not going to call names but three or 4 isn’t ok.
‘I actually have my very own ideas about what must occur at this club moving forward. All I can do in the mean time is apologise to the fans for what we put in today.’
In his post-match press conference, Rosenior was also asked about Chelsea’s supporters calling for his sacking on the Amex Stadium.
‘I feel for the supporters, I understand. I understand their frustration,’ Rosenior said.
‘It’s my job as the pinnacle coach and the manager of the football club. The buck stops with me. I actually have thick skin and I understand why the fans are frustrated. I’m frustrated with the performances we’re putting in.
‘I’ve just got to maintain working hard with the staff, with the players but what I do have to do is admittedly take a look at how we go about games, the personnel of the team, who I can trust and depend on in difficult moments, because not enough players showed that today in the sport.’
Asked if he’s taking a risk together with his criticism of his own players, Rosenior replied: ‘I’ve all the time said I will likely be honest, and I’ve been honest with the players. I’m honest with you, as honest as I can.
‘I’m not throwing anyone under the bus. That was an unacceptable performance. And I’m at the pinnacle of that.
‘So for me to return out here, we’re playing for Chelsea. I’m managing Chelsea. The criticism and pressure comes with the football club. So if you happen to can’t handle that, then you definately shouldn’t be here. It’s so simple as that.
‘And that’s something that should be addressed this week. But it surely also must be addressed in the long run. It must be addressed.’
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