Liam Rosenior admits he may have caused Chelsea's thumping by Man City

Liam Rosenior admits he may have caused Chelsea's thumping by Man CityChelsea were thrashed 3-0 by Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday as the Blues' poor form continued - and Liam Rosenior has now reflected on the resultCommentsSportFelix Keith Senior Sports Reporter09:37, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLiam Rosenior watched his side lose 3-0 to Manchester City on Sunday(Image: AFP/Getty Images)Liam Rosenior has conceded that leaving Enzo Fernandez out of the squad to play Manchester City "possibly" contributed to Chelsea's defeat. The Blues were thrashed 3-0 by City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in a result which hurt their chances of qualifying for the Champions League.‌Fernandez has sat out of Chelsea's last two games as part of an internal punishment for comments he made during the international break. The Argentina international vocalised his love of Madrid and hinted at a possible move to Spain in the future.‌Rosenior said his captain had "crossed the line" and therefore decided to drop him for the 7-0 thrashing of Port Vale in the FA Cup, as well as the Premier League game against City. Fernandez wasn't missed against the League One strugglers, but Chelsea crumbled under intense pressure by City, who romped to victory in the second half.‌Asked if the decision to drop Fernandez harmed Chelsea's chances, Rosenior replied: "Possibly. Possibly, in hindsight, you see 20-20 in hindsight. Enzo's a top player and he's a top character and I'm looking forward to having him back next week.FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher names top ten Premier League midfielders as he defends No 1 pickREAD MORE: Gabriel Jesus casts doubt on Arsenal future as he reveals dream transfer"Sometimes you make decisions not based on the short-term, you make decisions based on what you want to see long-term. And it was a long-term decision...