Brown predicts Chelsea stars to throw Liam Rosenior under the bus after sack decision

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(Credit: Imago) Liam Rosenior: Mick Brown says Chelsea stars will ‘throw the manager under the bus’ Thu 26 March 2026 17:15, UK Liam Rosenior is believed to be safe in his position at Chelsea as things stand but growing frustrations could see him forced out of Stamford Bridge.Following a heavy 3-0 defeat to Everton last time out, doubts about his long-term future in the role have grown, with sections of the fans left frustrated.That result came following their embarrassing 8-2 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and a 1-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle.Former Man United assistant manager Mick Brown warned Football Insider that the Chelsea players could be crucial to Rosenior’s future in his role.Players turning on the boss is far from unheard of at Stamford Bridge, and failure to turn around their recent form could force Chelsea to look for a new manager. 👔 Chelsea Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the Stamford Bridge dugout with updates on shortlisted candidates and BlueCo technical strategy. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Chelsea players tipped to turn on Liam RoseniorBrown told Football Insider on 23 March that Chelsea have major issues under Rosenior, although the manager is not entirely to blame for the situation.A recent downturn in form has heightened tensions, but there is still a belief he can turn things around with the players on his side as things stand.Liam RoseniorChelsea RecordGames19Wins10Draws2Losses7Goals For40Goals Against31Goal Difference+9Liam Rosenior’s record as Chelsea manager.However, should results continue to falter, there is a possibility that the players could “throw the manager under the bus” to relieve pressure on themselves.“I don’t agree with the way Chelsea have treated managers,” Brown told Football Insider.“But it’s the way the club does things, they bring somebody in and as soon as things start going wrong, they’re looking for somebody to come in and replace them.“I don’t think that will be the case with Rosenior just yet, he’s only been there a couple of months and I expect they’ll want to stick by him.“Rosenior isn’t the fault for all of the issues they’ve got at Chelsea, he’s a better manager than the results are suggesting at the moment.“But there’s always something in the background at Chelsea, if results continue to go the way they have done recently, the players start to turn.“Those players would throw the manager under the bus if they thought it would take the heat off of their performances and put it onto him.“It happens far too often, but it never comes as a surprise at Chelsea when you start hearing whispers about that, so keep an eye on it if their results don’t improve.”What is Chelsea’s plan for Rosenior?Despite growing calls for his head and doubts about his future in the dugout, Chelsea have made their stance on his immediate future clear.Football Insider revealed on 23 March that Chelsea plan to give Rosenior time and currently are not considering parting ways with the boss they appointed in January.Credit: ImagoSources say the Stamford Bridge hierarchy aim to stick with the manager regardless of whether he achieves their main goal of Champions League qualification.Having been forced to part ways with Enzo Maresca in January, they are reluctant to enter into another complicated managerial search so quickly.This comes at a time when a number of top European clubs are set to scramble for new managers, and the Blues are keen to avoid the mess. 🦁 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Chelsea Insider Access Get the full story from Stamford Bridge and Cobham with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from West London.