Liam Rosenior is under huge pressure at Chelsea after four consecutive Premier League defeats without scoring a single goal.
The Blues have slipped to sixth place in the English top flight table, and they are currently closer to Newcastle United in 14th (six points) than they are to Liverpool in fifth (seven points).
After six wins in his first seven games in charge, Rosenior’s time at Stamford Bridge has now spiralled and with a difficult fixture schedule for the remainder of the season, there is real concern that Chelsea may finish outside the European places entirely this campaign.
The club’s hierarchy have publicly backed the former Strasbourg manager, but a large section of the Chelsea fanbase have turned on the 41-year-old and he faces an uphill battle to regain their support.
But, how does Rosenior’s record actually compare to his Chelsea predecessors?
Liam Rosenior vs Chelsea managers since 2000
| Manager | Time in Charge | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Mourinho | June 2004 – September 2007 | 67% |
| Avram Grant | September 2007 – May 2008 | 67% |
| Antonio Conte | July 2016 – July 2018 | 65% |
| Maurizio Sarri | July 2018 – June 2019 | 62% |
| Carlo Ancelotti | July 2009 – May 2011 | 61% |
| Thomas Tuchel | January 2021 – September 2022 | 60% |
| Enzo Maresca | July 2024 – January 2026 | 60% |
| Jose Mourinho | June 2013 – December 2015 | 59% |
| Roberto Di Matteo | March 2012 – November 2012 | 57% |
| Luiz Felipe Scholari | July 2008 – February 2009 | 56% |
| Claudio Ranieri | September 2000 – May 2004 | 54% |
| Frank Lampard | July 2019 – January 2021 | 52% |
| Mauricio Pochettino | July 2023 – May 2024 | 51% |
| LIAM ROSENIOR | JANUARY 2026 – PRESENT | 50% |
| Andre Villas-Boas | June 2011 – March 2012 | 48% |
| Graham Potter | September 2022 – April 2023 | 39% |
Chelsea have appointed 16 permanent managers since the start of the 21st century and, despite recent woes, the vast majority of them have enjoyed some form of success at Stamford Bridge.
As things stand, however, Rosenior has the third-lowest win percentage of those 16 managers.
Jose Mourinho, perhaps unsurprisingly, tops the list with a 67% win rate during his first stint at Stamford Bridge. He won 124 of his 185 matches in charge, guiding the Blues to the Premier League title in each of his first two seasons at the helm.
Following Mourinho’s departure in September 2007, Chelsea appointed Avram Grant as their new permanent boss and although he only lasted until the end of the season, his win rate was only marginally lower than his predecessor.
Antonio Conte also masterminded a Premier League title win during his reign at Chelsea and he sits in third place on this list, followed by fellow Italians Maurizio Sarri and Carlo Ancelotti – who guided the Blues to a Premier League and FA Cup double in 2009/10.
Champions League-winning head coach Thomas Tuchel is Chelsea’s sixth-most successful manager of the 21st century, in regards to win percentage, narrowly ahead of Enzo Maresca, who was replaced by Rosenior in January.
Mourinho enjoyed a 59% win rate during his second spell at Stamford Bridge, during which he won a third Premier League title, while Roberto Di Matteo won 24 of his 42 games across his time as interim and permanent head coach in 2012.
Luiz Felipe Scholari and the long-serving Claudio Ranieri both won a very similar percentage of matches at Chelsea, narrowly ahead of fan favourite Frank Lampard and the much-maligned Mauricio Pochettino.
Rosenior is next on the list with a 50% win rate, having secured 11 victories in 22 matches, with only Andre Villas-Boas and Graham Potter boasting a worst record as Chelsea head coach since 2000.
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