Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is fighting for his future after a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The travelling supporters turned on the manager, chanting abusive language towards him and co-owner Behdad Eghbali, as the club's season spirals towards chaos.
The defeat marked the first time Chelsea have lost five consecutive league games without scoring since 1912, the year the Titanic sank. Brighton took the lead after just three minutes through Ferdi Kadioglu, and further goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck sealed a comfortable victory for the hosts.
Rosenior switched to a back three for only the second time in his reign but abandoned it at half-time. Despite the tactical changes, Chelsea looked vulnerable in defence and toothless in attack, managing few clear chances. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made another error, passing the ball straight to Brighton's Carlos Baleba, though Trevoh Chalobah cleared off the line.
The Chelsea fans grew increasingly frustrated as the match wore on, with chants of abuse directed at Rosenior. The home supporters also taunted the visitors by singing Rosenior's name, as he previously played for Brighton. The result leaves Chelsea without Champions League football next season, which already looks beyond them.
Rosenior, a young coach who could not turn down the job, has been left exposed by a club that has spent over £1 billion on the team yet remains a complete mess. The owners face a tough decision with four games left, as the experiment of gambling on a rookie manager appears to be backfiring.
