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Liam Rosenior has opened up on his relationship with the Chelsea higher-ups, claiming he still maintains their backing. He said: "I've had many conversations with them. It's a very direct question, I like it. They are supporting me. They believe in me. "There's one thing I haven't believed, the reality of the situation. At Chelsea Football Club, we've lost our last four league games. That's not good enough.

Chelsea suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle United, with Anthony Gordon scoring the decisive goal in the 18th minute. The goal came after a series of defensive mistakes from Chelsea. Tino Livramento found space behind the Blues' high defensive line and delivered a precise pass to Joe Willock. Willock squared the ball perfectly for Gordon, who tapped in to give Newcastle the lead.

New year, old habits. Chelsea are once again changing managers — a recurring theme under the previous owner, whom some nostalgic fans still fondly remember, and now under the current ownership, which has already made five managerial changes in under four years. Each time the circumstances and timing have been different, yet the pattern persists. The shock departure of Enzo Maresca — who was recently named Premier League Manager of the Month for November — isn’t about poor results.