Liam Rosenior insisted Enzo Fernandez stays “absolutely dedicated” to Chelsea regardless of casting doubt over his future following their Champions League exit in midweek.
Chelsea have been dumped out of UEFA’s flagship competitors by defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, who gained 8-2 on combination after a 3-0 second-leg triumph.
The Blues suffered their joint-heaviest defeat on combination in a two-legged knockout tie within the competitors (alongside 7-1 vs Bayern Munich within the 2019-20 final 16).
And Fernandez, who joined Chelsea for a then British report of £107m from Benfica in January 2023, stated “I don’t know” when requested if he wished to remain at Chelsea.
The 25-year-old added: “There are eight video games left and the FA Cup. There’s the World Cup, after which we’ll see.”
Fernandez has been a key a part of Chelsea’s success this season, registering 18 purpose involvements (12 objectives, six assists) in all competitions in 2025-26.
“I had a terrific dialog with Enzo at size this morning earlier than coaching, not nearly his feedback however how he’s feeling, how as a workforce we will enhance,” stated Rosenior.
“He is among the captains on the membership and what I’ll say is that he made it actually clear how glad he’s right here at this membership, how a lot he desires to win and the way passionate he’s for us to achieve success.
“He additionally stated that in translation and in emotion, issues get misconstrued. For me, he’s absolutely dedicated to this group and to profitable right here at this soccer membership.”
Their two defeats to PSG got here both facet of a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, denting the Blues’ prospects of returning to the Champions League subsequent season.
Chelsea have now did not win three consecutive Premier League residence video games (D2 L1) for the primary time since a run of 5 between September and November 2023 (D2 L3).
Rosenior’s facet are assigned only a 20.1% likelihood of a top-four end, with that likelihood leaping as much as 45.3% for fifth place, which is more likely to safe a spot within the Champions League in 2026-27.
“Each supervisor goes by means of tough weeks,” stated Rosenior.
“I’ve had difficult intervals earlier than. I’ve misplaced video games in many roles, like all managers have completed. We have to discover a approach to combat at Everton and are available by means of a tough interval.”
He added: “You wish to be within the Champions League. It makes every thing clearer, not simply from a monetary perspective.
“This membership deserves to be within the Champions League. That’s the goal.”