Chelsea's struggles hit a new low at Stamford Bridge as a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United extended a worrying run of form. Manager Liam Rosenior cut a frustrated figure post-match, insisting his side deserved more after dominating large spells of the game. "It is so difficult," he told Match of the Day. "They had one shot on target while we were down to 10 men. We had wave after wave of attack and hit the woodwork, I think, four times."

Despite the performance, Rosenior acknowledged the costly defensive lapse that decided the game. "We have to defend that moment better. At the moment, any small mistake we are making ends up in the back of our net, and that has to change." The result leaves Chelsea in a precarious position, with the pressure mounting on the squad to reverse their fortunes.

When asked about his own job security, Rosenior remained defiant. "No. I put myself under the most pressure. We just have to keep working with the staff and the players to turn things around." His belief in the project was further emphasized by a bold response to a question about a top-five finish: a simple, confident "Of course."

However, the statistics paint a stark picture of the challenge ahead. The Blues have now lost four consecutive Premier League games without scoring a single goal—a double failure not seen at the club since September 2007. To find a longer league run without a goal, you have to look back over a century to November 1912. For a club of Chelsea's stature and ambition, this historic slump is a major concern as they look to climb the table.