Hislop: Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea future is in danger (1:21)Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol debate Liam Rosenior’s future after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Everton in the Premier League. (1:21)
ESPN News ServicesMultiple AuthorsMar 21, 2026, 05:32 PM ET
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admitted he was hurt by another defeat after labeling the 3-0 loss at Everton as “the most disappointing evening so far.”
The visitors were outfought and outthought in a chastening experience as Hill Dickinson Stadium enjoyed its best performance of its short history.
Chelsea have lost four matches in 10 days, which included an 8-2 aggregate humbling to Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain, for their worst losing streak since April to May 2023. It’s also the first time that the club has failed to score in three straight games in all competitions since September 2023.
And it left Rosenior clutching at small positives after Manchester United and Liverpool both dropped points in the race to finish in the top four.
“It wasn’t there and it turned into a really difficult evening where the result and performance was nowhere near what we expected or wanted.
With his side only three points behind Liverpool in fifth, which is likely to get Champions League football next season, the Scot could barely comprehend the prospect of joining Europe’s elite.
“I’d love to say it was [a possibility] as I’m trying to be more positive than I would normally be, but for Everton to even be in the mix for Europe is unbelievable, whether it is Conference League or Champions League,” he said.
“We were sitting here last year just beginning to edge ourselves away from relegation and still had lots of money to pay off, new ownership and 10 or 12 players out of contract so for us to be in the position we are now is just great.
“I can imagine, if we could possibly do it, what it would do for the crowds here as Evertonians are desperate to get back amongst it.”
The win was Everton’s biggest over Chelsea in the Premier League. And on the manner of the performance, Moyes added: “Our goalkeeper [Jordan Pickford] made a couple of wonderful saves which could have changed the game, but I think it is hard to say we didn’t deserve to win that game.
“Chelsea were playing in the last 16 of the Champions League so the level they have got is good, we may have just caught them [after] playing in midweek and got an advantage from that.”
Hislop: Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea future is in danger (1:21)Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol debate Liam Rosenior’s future after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Everton in the Premier League. (1:21)
Shaka Hislop and Steve Nicol debate Liam Rosenior’s future after Chelsea’s 3-0 loss to Everton in the Premier League. (1:21)
“My job, it hurts. Regardless of your position, it hurts to lose games of football.
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