Chelsea beaten by Man City, Rosenior targets Man Utd
Peter Drury draws criticism after implying Chelsea vs Man City is the FA Cup final, before correcting himself, seen as disrespectful to Leeds and Southampton.
Ex-Chelsea captain John Terry is set to join a £14m consortium to take over Colchester United, following ex-team-mate Alexandre Pato’s collapsed bid.
Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Man City underlines a frailty defending crosses, with O’Reilly’s header the latest. Blues have conceded 12 goals from crosses, fifth-worst in the league.
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Chelsea lose 3-0 to Man City after a poor second half, dropping to sixth. Rosenior accepts accountability, cites confidence issues and Enzo Fernandez’s absence, and targets Man United on 18 April.
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Enzo Fernandez returns after a two-match internal ban. Rosenior says he spoke to the leadership group and squad, with the issue ‘resolved’. He is expected to start against Manchester United.
Reports say BlueCo 22 have lost about £1.675bn since 2022, with Chelsea’s 2024/25 accounts showing heavy wages and amortisation. Critics question PSR compliance and the club’s financial sustainability.
Ex-Chelsea winger Pat Nevin says Leeds are ‘not going down’, backing them to survive amid a tight fight with Spurs, Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
Chelsea and Arsenal are tracking Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall. Newcastle value the 21-year-old at £50-55m and hold him to a long deal to 2029 with no release clause.
Trevoh Chalobah hails Bournemouth’s Alex Scott as a ‘baller’ after his winner v Arsenal. With Enzo Fernandez’s future unclear, Scott is touted as a potential Chelsea midfield target.
Rosenior says Chelsea held ‘detailed conversations’ on summer signings to boost physicality, technicality and positions amid poor form. He admits pressure and insists he must ‘win in the now’.
