Rosenior’s Chelsea Era Begins with Fulham Defeat

Last Updated : 08-Jan-2026 by Footymad

New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior watched from the stands as his side fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against West London rivals Fulham.

The Blues played much of the match with ten men after Marc Cucurella was sent off in the first half for a reckless challenge.

Despite a spirited equalizer from Liam Delap, Harry Wilson’s late strike secured the win for the Cottagers. Rosenior faces a daunting task in his first official week in charge, with Chelsea currently languishing in the bottom half of the table.

The Blues played much of the match with ten men after Marc Cucurella was sent off in the first half for a reckless challenge.

Despite a spirited equaliser from Liam Delap, Harry Wilson’s late strike secured the win for the Cottagers.

Rosenior faces a daunting task in his first official week in charge, with Chelsea currently languishing in the bottom half of the table.