The Telegraph reveal what Chelsea are blaming their stop start season on | OneFootball

Chelsea believe the main reason for their stop start season is the unexpected change of manager mid-season according to reports.

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Enzo Maresca left the club on New Year’s Day after 18 months in charge, with Liam Rosenior announced as his successor.

Rosenior made a good start to his tenure, but four defeats in a row and the manner of those losses have raised serious doubts over his future.

Chelsea blame stop start season on managerial change

Chelsea suffered their second consecutive 3-0 loss at Everton on Saturday, with the manner of the defeat raising concerns.

The Blues remain outside of the Champions League places in sixth with seven games remaining, but more worryingly they are only two points ahead of Brentford and Everton in seventh and eighth.

Chelsea still appear to be backing Rosenior, despite the mounting pressure and The Telegraph have reported the Blues believe the main reason for their stop start season was the unexpected mid-season change of manager.

The report adds Chelsea were forced into the change when Maresca effectively quit over disagreements with the ownership.

The international break has arguably come at a good time and provides the opportunity for a mini reset, but defeat against Manchester City in their next Premier League game will raise even more questions.

Liam Rosenior needs strong end to the season

Whilst the message coming out of Chelsea appears to be one of support for Rosenior, he needs to start picking up results quickly.

Chelsea’s next game is an FA Cup quarter final against League One side Port Vale, before home games against Manchester City and Manchester United.

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Rosenior arguably needs a minimum of four points from those two games if Chelsea are to have any hope of a top five finish and Champions League football next season.

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