Liam Rosenior believes Chelsea can end their poor run and return to winning ways when they face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
The Blues have lost their last four league matches without scoring for the first time in over 28 years and have seen their hopes of finishing in a top-five fade off.
Despite a promising start to his managerial career at Chelsea upon arrival in January, their recent drop off has also led to questions over the long-term credentials of Rosenior at the club.
“It’s about our standards and performances. We have to arrest this run of form, we haven’t won enough games”, Rosenior said.
“We have to focus on the game tomorrow and winning games of football, we have to win. That’s what the fans expect. You can’t speak about the long-term. Now is the time for us to deliver. That’s what we have to work towards.”
Chelsea are now seven points off Liverpool in fifth spot with only a few games remaining this season and are now in danger of missing out on the Champions League.
Recent history does not also favour them, as Brighton have won the last three meetings across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign.
“We’ve made it very difficult for ourselves. What we can’t do is give up, we have to keep fighting. As a coach, you have to work to the data and the process. In this moment, we need to win”, Rosenior added.
“This is the fundamental and what this club demands. The most important statistic is the result. If you want to win games, you have to keep clean sheets. What disappointed me is the goals we’ve conceded.”
Chelsea will be in action later tonight against Brighton, before facing Leeds United in the semifinal of the FA Cup this weekend in two crucial games that could shape the rest of their campaign.
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