Chelsea ninth in Premier League table since Liam Rosenior appointment so are they going backwards? Between the Lines

Liam Rosenior was eager to point out that Chelsea were fourth in the Premier League table since his appointment as head coach in the lead-up to their meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.

He might be better off not checking those standings now.

With the three-goal reverse at Stamford Bridge, they slipped five places to ninth under Rosenior. A third straight Premier League loss without scoring has increased the pressure on the head coach.

Factor their chastening 8-2 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 and it's five losses from six games in all competitions. Facing an uphill battle to secure a top-five finish, are Chelsea going backwards under Rosenior?

His tenure started positively, with Chelsea winning his first four Premier League games in charge against Brentford, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Wolves. But they have only won one of seven since.

An unbeaten Premier League start was ended by Arsenal on March 1, with the Gunners having also beaten them in both legs of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The gulf between Chelsea and the elite was made to look even wider by PSG and Manchester City.