New Delhi: Chelsea lost their fourth successive game in all competitions as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Everton in the English Premier League to put more heat on manager Liam Rosenior.
After Paris Saint-Germain dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League, their latest setback left Rosenior bemoaning “cheap goals” they have conceded in recent matches.
It was Everton’s biggest win over Chelsea since 1987 and for the first time they won two matches in a row at their new stadium.
Beto out Everton ahead on 33 minutes, with James Garner doubling the lead and Iliman Ndiaye adding a third with 14 minutes from end of regulation time.
“The responsibility and accountability is with me. We set up the team a little differently today, concentrating on a 4-4-2 shape and I thought we were comfortable (before Everton scored),” Rosenior told Sky Sports.
“The difference in the game was in both boxes, they (Everton) were clinical and it was a wonderful finish from Ndiaye.”
Rosenior expressed unhappiness at their worrying pattern of conceding goals softly, pointing to the first two goals they let in against Everton.
“Goals give you energy and at the moment we are gifting goals away. We started the game edgy and then we played our way into it,” he said.
“But it seems to be happening too often that we give cheap goals away and that gives energy to the opposition and the crowd, and their confidence goes up.
“Everton fully deserved the victory and it is something we have to change very quickly.”
Chelsea are placed sixth in the standings with 48 points after 31 games, while Everton rose to seventh with 46 points.
Garner, who has been called-up to the England side, now has six assists and is delighted with his form.
“I’m so happy, I’m over the moon. It’s a dream. He (England manager Thomas Tuchel) rang me and said I’ll be involved; it’s been a crazy week, and to top it off with a win is even better,” he said.