Former Premier League player and coach Glenn Hoddle believes Chelsea are likely to stick with Liam Rosenior as their manager next season rather than parting ways with him amid growing pressure on the ex-Fulham midfielder.
Chelsea suffered their fourth straight Premier League loss on Saturday night, falling 1-0 to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
The defeat leaves the Blues sitting sixth in the table, and they could drop seven points behind fifth-placed Liverpool if the Reds defeat Everton in Sunday’s Merseyside derby.
Rosenior, who replaced Enzo Maresca in January, is already facing pressure from sections of the Chelsea fanbase despite only recently taking charge.
However, Hoddle expects the club to show patience and back Rosenior through the summer, though he warned that a poor start to next season could put his position at risk.
“They’re in a difficult spot,” Hoddle said on Premier League Productions.
“From my perspective, they’ll allow Liam to see out the season, but he needs to finish strongly and pick up some wins.
“The idea behind bringing him in is that he’s a young coach who fits into a longer-term vision, and I think they’ll give him that opportunity.
“That said, results have to improve. Even if they miss out on the Champions League, they’re still in the FA Cup semi-finals and have a chance to win silverware.
“I expect them to stick with him, give him a full pre-season, and begin the next campaign under his leadership. But he’ll need a strong start, the pressure will quickly mount.”
