Chelsea have dropped a league‑excessive 17 factors from successful positions at dwelling and 19 in complete – the second‑worst file within the Premier League behind West Ham on 20.
It’s one other space affected not solely by pink playing cards but additionally by an lack of ability to complete groups off and defensive lapses, significantly from set-pieces.
Chelsea have conceded a league‑excessive 13.54 anticipated objectives from set-pieces this season, leading to 11 objectives in opposition to.
It’s unsurprising, due to this fact, that the mixture of useless‑ball specialist Ward‑Prowse and an aerial presence equivalent to Flemming contributed to the equaliser.
“Set plays are massive in the Premier League, they’re so important. Our record this season, defending set plays, is not at the level required for us to achieve what we want to achieve, and that’s something I need to address,” Rosenior stated.
There may additionally be a broader mentality problem, which once more may very well be linked to the youthfulness of the squad – significantly inside Chelsea’s management group.
Requested whether or not Chelsea have sufficient leaders, Rosenior merely replied “Yes”, earlier than including: “I think there are certain values you need to have in your team.
“One of the best groups, the groups that win titles – which is the place we need to get to – win video games 1-0 after they in all probability have not performed at their finest.
“That should have been at least a 1-0 today. Even with 10 men for 25 minutes, that should have been a 1-0 at the least. I know what we need to get there. It’s not down to youth, it’s about assessing the players and identifying the ones you can rely on in difficult moments.”
Chelsea had been booed off at full‑time, and Rosenior’s response could sign the top of a quick interval of calm round Stamford Bridge.
It stays a promising begin for the Englishman in his 11 video games in cost, however he walked right into a membership already experiencing a febrile ambiance, with anti‑possession chants rising louder and fringe protests starting to maneuver into the mainstream.
It guarantees to be an fascinating few weeks for Chelsea, with Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle to return in a more durable run of Premier League fixtures.
