Chelsea's aspirations of finishing in the top five suffered a blow after losing 3-0 to Manchester City, their first time with two straight league losses by three or more goals since February 2018. The Blues did not have Fernandez, suspended by the club after expressing his desire to live in Madrid amid rumors linking him to Real Madrid.

Cucurella, on the other hand, avoided punishment despite admitting that a return to Barcelona would be "hard to refuse," which has left Rosenior's team with an air of discontent, fractured and undisciplined.

Neville said these reactions have come at the worst time for a team already battered after their European elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. In his view, veteran players should provide stability to the young coach, not vent their frustrations.

Concerned about the effect on the locker room, he told Sky Sports: "It's a struggle, and on top of that, you have the lack of discipline from Enzo Fernandez and Cucurella, who have been speaking openly for weeks.

As a player in a locker room, what do the rest of their teammates think? Doing that is selfish: you don't help the young coach, you don't help your teammates, and you don't help the fans, who think you're unhappy."

The commentator warned that letting disgruntled veterans continue to influence could ruin the final weeks of the season. Neville believes that the public's desire to bring back previous leadership erodes Rosenior's authority, just when unity is key to finishing in the top five.

On the long-term consequences of this lack of professionalism and its effect on European aspirations, Neville added: "At a moment when you needed to step up, you just got knocked out of the Champions League and were run over by PSG, which is no shame because they are a good team. You needed everyone to come together and maintain that attitude.

When you have two experienced players showing their discontent and saying the previous coach was good and they don't understand the change, I agree there must be consequences.

Now they are seen in the stands against City, in front of the cameras, and everyone knows they broke discipline. That doesn't help.

The problem is they still come into the locker room, influencing, and if they do it with their lower lips dragging on the floor, sulking, and criticizing the club, the end of the season will be complicated.

"I now think Chelsea will miss out on the Champions League because of what has happened in recent weeks."

After losing to City, Chelsea is sixth with 48 points, four behind Liverpool, who hold the last European spot. To reach the Champions League, Rosenior must get through a complicated April, with Manchester United and Brighton, before a decisive May. The final stretch includes high-risk duels against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Sunderland, where any lack of discipline could end their European dreams.

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