Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley in the 27th round of the English Premier League. Dropping four crucial points in their last two games has put Chelsea in a difficult position in the race for a top-four place in the Premier League.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was not satisfied with his players’ performance against Burnley. He considered that some Chelsea players lacked responsibility in high-pressure situations.

After the match, the 41-year-old manager explained why Burnley equalized in the final minutes: “There are too many occasions where we concede goals due to lack of concentration and irresponsibility.”

“A task was omitted, a crucial task that wasn’t completed. We all know Fleming is their best header. Chelsea had a player assigned to mark him, but he marked the wrong player," the manager, Liam Rosenior, shared angrily.

“And there was a player that I won’t… I’m not here to throw players under the bus. I will always protect my players. I will deal with it during the week.” There was a player we assigned this task to, and he marked the wrong player.

The Chelsea manager was more frank in his criticism of his players, saying he noticed some were not “responsible” in high-pressure situations.

He said, “There are too many instances where we have conceded goals due to moments of lack of concentration and responsibility.

“You must have players you can trust in the moment to do a job. There are certain values you must have in your team. It’s about evaluating players and those you evaluate at the right time. We need a player who, in key moments, can see it through to the end.”

The 41-year-old manager insisted he had done his own job to protect his team, despite a reorganization following Wesley Fofana’s sending off that left six defenders on the field, including four center backs.

He said his planning was based on knowing that “the only way Burnley could score at that moment was through a Ward-Prowse set piece.” The equalizer, which followed Leeds United’s comeback here, drew jeers at the final whistle.

The English manager insisted he had done his job well, trying to change tactics after Wesley Fofana’s sending off. With only 10 men on the field, manager Rosenior ordered his players to play as wide as possible, but he failed to change the course of the match.

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