Liam Rosenior matches Frank Lampard record that has to signal his Chelsea sacking

The shadow of 2023 has officially returned to West London, as Liam Rosenior matches a dismal record previously held by Frank Lampard after the defeat to Everton.

Chelsea suffered yet another defeat in their pursuit of a place in the Champions League for next season, with Everton running out 3-0 winners at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Robert Sanchez made yet another error to gift Everton a second, while Wesley Fofana looked his usual disappointing self at the heart of the defence.

That wasn’t all. The players just looked devoid of any ideas and confidence in Liam Rosenior‘s system, constantly getting into promising positions and then not knowing what to do with the ball.

And what makes matters worse is that Rosenior has just matched a record set by Frank Lampard.

Liam Rosenior the first Chelsea manager to lose four games in a row since Frank Lampard

Enzo Maresca will be sitting at home with a smile on his face after watching what has unfolded at Chelsea over the past few weeks.

And today signals a new low for Liam Rosenior, who is the first Chelsea manager to register four losses in a row since Frank Lampard in 2023.

Defeats to Paris Saint-Germain twice, Newcastle United, and now Everton have put Chelsea’s season on the rocks, with their top-five hopes very much on the line.

However, it could yet get worse for Rosenior. During his interim spell, Lampard actually lost six games in a row right out of the gate (Wolves, Real Madrid x2, Brighton, Brentford, and Arsenal).

It remains the worst losing streak for any Chelsea manager in the modern era.

Frank Lampard’s time as Chelsea boss

Appointed in 2019 during a transfer ban, Super Frank initially defied expectations by securing a top-four finish and an FA Cup final, famously integrating youth stars like Mason Mount and Reece James. However, after a massive £200m spending spree in 2020, he was sacked in January 2021 with the team languishing in ninth.

His return as interim boss in April 2023 was far more bruising; he became the first manager in the club’s 118-year history to lose his first four games in charge, eventually suffering six consecutive defeats.

Across 95 total matches, Lampard’s 47% win rate remains one of the lowest of the modern era, leaving his legacy at Stamford Bridge defined more by his status as the club’s all-time leading scorer than his time in the dugout.

However, he is turning things around at Coventry City.

Source: The Chelsea Chronicle