Chelsea: Rosenior to adjust team selection based on discipline as Blues near unwanted record

"It needs to improve promptly. My job is to create a culture of accountability, whereby if you make a mistake, you hold your hands up and make sure it doesn't happen again. But you have to hold your hands up to the original mistake, though. Pedro has apologised to the group. We will miss him for the next game. I need to see an improvement in the behaviour now."

"It's not just him though, we've had bookings for needless dissent and fouls. If we're to improve and get to where we want to be, we have to make a conscious step now to make sure it doesn't happen again. The first thing is picking the players who are actually showing that improvement."

"I cannot afford to go through a season picking up a red card every one or two games, it just isn't possible. So I need to see improvement and I need to adjust my team selection based on those players that are showing those capabilities."

Chelsea's disciplinary problems have reached a critical point with seven Premier League dismissals this season. Pedro Neto's red card against Arsenal for a second yellow offense—receiving his first caution for dissent—exemplifies the recurring issue. Rosenior acknowledged Neto's apology but emphasized that the pattern of needless dissent, fouls, and bookings cannot continue. The coach stated he will adjust team selection to prioritize players demonstrating improved behavior and accountability. Rosenior stressed that Chelsea cannot sustain red cards every one or two games if they aim to achieve their objectives, requiring immediate and conscious behavioral changes across the squad.

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