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Chelsea booed off, fans protest and pressure mounts for Liam Rosenior after defeat to Man Utd

Chelsea ended up being booed off, fans protest and pressure mounts for manager Liam Rosenior after a 1-0 defeat to Man Utd.

Before the game, a protest march was staged, with chants of “We want our Chelsea back” moving into the stadium following the second half.

The result leaves Chelsea sitting 6th in the Premier League with 48 points from 33 games played, also seeing a run to four straight Premier League games without scoring. Man Utd meanwhile are 3rd with 58 points from 33 games played.

Fans vented frustration at the ownership and manager situation, with Behdad Eghbali backing Rosenior long-term.

Chelsea fans also booed every touch of their former player Mason Mount, who had the last laugh when he
turned to the frustrated Stamford Bridge faithful and shushed them as the final whistle blew.

Meanwhile we also saw Man Utd fans and players mock Alejandro Garnacho, with Luke Shaw taunting via Instagram, then players gave their former team-mate the cold shoulder come the final whistle.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior spoke to BBC Match of the Day on how difficult the result is: “It is so difficult. Today 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. I don’t want my team to feel things are against us. We have to keep fighting.”

On the goal: “We have to defend that moment better. We don’t and we get punished. At the moment any small mistake we are making and the ball ends up in the back of our net and that has to change.

“It is about results and we haven’t got a result today we should have. “The small things add up but we have to keep working hard.”

Do you feel under pressure? “No. I put myself under the most pressure. We just have to keep working with the staff and the players to turn things around.”

Rosenior speaking with TNT Sports, per Sky Sports’ report:

“Up until the box, we were very good. I can only say what I saw, I thought we were the dominant team from minute one until the end of the game.

“But to lose this game in the manner we did is extremely disappointing because we had many opportunities to win it.

“It’s been a difficult spell. We’re making key errors in key moments and we’re not taking advantage of the chances we’re creating.

“When you do that and you don’t win games of football, it has to turnaround quickly.

“I’m delighted we have a game on Tuesday to get this out of our system and we have to go to Brighton and put things right.

“We created many chances today. It’s not about the creation of the chances, but the taking of them.

“We hit the woodwork four times, so we’re not far away.”

On Champions League race:

“We just need to win the next game. We can’t think about other teams, we have to focus on ourselves and we have to make sure we put things right.”

On the 15th of March, protest organisers NotAProjectCFC tweeted: We would like to announce that further protest action is being planned.

In light of recent events and the continued erosion of the values that once defined Chelsea Football Club, we believe “it’s fucking obvious” sustained action is required.

Since the first protest we have engaged with numerous fan groups and organisations. We recognise that not everyone feels comfortable standing outside the ground protesting, but we would welcome the support of those who, like us, believe the current state of the club and the direction it is heading cannot continue.

One of the key reflections since the last protest is that the message must be aligned and the fanbase needs to be united. It is clear to us that the current ownership are not listening. They do not care about supporter concerns and they are jeopardising the future of our football club.

Our message is simple.

BlueCo / Clearlake Out.

We are currently finalising the details of the next protest. We are also looking to organise opportunities for fans who may have concerns about protesting but still want a space to share their frustrations and engage with others who feel the same way.

We also want to be clear that the message on the day must remain focused. The protest is about the ownership and the direction of the club.

That means:

No Tottenham songs

No chants about former or current players

No chants about former or current managers

All of our energy should be directed at the same message.

BlueCo / Clearlake Out.

In a further update, they added: Following discussions with the Met Police and other groups we can now confirm the starting point and route for our protest march on April 18th ahead of the Manchester United game. The march will start from The Wolfpack Inn.

For the first time two sets of fans under the same ownership will come together.

Chelsea 🤝 Strasbourg

Against multi club ownership and the systematic destruction both clubs face at the hands of Blueco / Clearlake.

⚠️ This is a peaceful march

Our voices will be heard but this only works if it is done properly. Controlled and respectful.

📢 On the day

Chelsea and Strasbourg reps will be there to help organise things before we set off.

Chants will be led and uwill be aimed at Blueco and Clearlake only.

No chants about players managers or other clubs.

No distractions. One clear message.

🚩 Banners

We will be marching behind one large Blueco Out banner.

You can bring your own banners but we encourage keeping the message focused on Blueco and Clearlake.

🚶‍♂️ The march

We will walk towards Stamford Bridge from the Wolfpack Inn and finish at The Butchers Hook the birthplace of our beautiful football club.

If you cannot make the starting point you can join along the route.

Once we arrive the protest will continue.

📍 Details

📍 Meeting point: The Wolfpack Inn
🏁 End point: The Butchers Hook
⏰ Protest march begins: 18:45
⏱ Duration: around 20 minutes

🍻 Before the march

We will be at The Wolfpack Inn from 17:00.

If you are unsure about protesting have questions or just want to understand what we are doing then come down and have a chat and a drink.

Strasbourg supporters will also be there.

This has the potential to be an iconic moment for both clubs.

We need to stand together and push back against what Blueco and Clearlake are doing to both clubs. The future of both clubs under this ownership regime is in jeopardy.

Chelsea Supporters’ Trust also published a statement ahead of the Man Utd game: “Open letter to Chelsea FC’s ownership, board of directors and senior leadership team.

“Dear All, Chelsea supporters have been asked to accept an unprecedented level of change in the name of a long-term vision that has never been clearly or consistently explained.

“Four years on, that vision has still not earned their trust.

“This is not a reaction to a single result or a run of form. It reflects a deeper and more sustained concern about the direction of Chelsea Football Club, and the growing lack of confidence among supporters in the leadership, structure, and strategy that underpin it.

“It has now been more than three months since the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust formally presented the findings of our January 2026 survey to the club. Those findings were not marginal. They reflected a deep and sustained lack of confidence across multiple aspects of the club’s leadership and direction.

“In the time since that meeting, supporters have seen no meaningful change, nor a response that reflects the seriousness of the concerns raised.

“The scale of that concern is clear. A significant majority of respondents expressed low confidence in the club’s football decision-making, dissatisfaction with the current structure, and a belief that leadership lacks clarity and accountability. There is also widespread dissatisfaction with the quality of engagement between the club and its supporters.

“This is not background noise. It is a clear and evidenced mandate from Chelsea’s own supporters.

“These concerns are not driven by short-term results, and they will not be resolved by them. They relate to the underlying direction of the club, and they will persist regardless of fluctuations on the pitch.

“At the heart of supporter concern is a simple point: the current model has demanded a huge amount of faith from the fanbase, while giving too little clarity in return.

“Supporters have watched relentless upheaval. Players, managers, staff, and structures have changed at pace. This has been presented as part of a long-term plan. Yet four years on, there is still no sufficiently clear or convincing explanation of how that plan delivers sustained success while preserving a recognisable Chelsea identity.

“The vision remains unclear, its execution inconsistent, and its leadership insufficiently accountable.

“That is why this matters. Chelsea supporters are not simply asking to win every year. They are asking to recognise the club they have always supported. At the moment, too many do not.

“This erosion of trust is not limited to football matters alone. It extends to how supporters experience the club.

“In recent months, the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has set out clearly that the club’s ticketing system is broken and in urgent need of reform. Supporters are facing increasing barriers to attending matches, whether through pricing, accessibility, or systems that fail to reward loyalty.

“These are not abstract concerns. They go to the heart of what it means to support Chelsea.

“When loyal supporters are priced out of their own club, or locked out by systems that fail to reward loyalty, it does more than frustrate. It damages trust and weakens the connection that has sustained Chelsea Football Club for generations.

“Decisions in this area increasingly give the impression that short-term returns are being prioritised over long-term supporter relationships. A balance that risks lasting damage if not addressed.

“Chelsea’s own engagement structures are intended to ensure supporter voices are heard at the highest level, including board-level representation and formal consultation. Those commitments should carry weight.

“However, the evidence from our members is that these structures are not delivering the level of confidence, influence, or trust that supporters expect.

“That gap between intention and reality is now too significant to ignore.

“The club’s wider strategic case is not yet convincing off the pitch either. Chelsea’s own financial results show strong revenues alongside significant losses. Supporters are therefore entitled to ask why they should continue to place trust in a strategy that has involved extraordinary disruption and expenditure, while still failing to provide sufficient reassurance or accountability.

“This growing lack of confidence is no longer confined to survey data or private discussion. It is now becoming visible.

“We are aware of planned supporter activity being organised by the ‘NotAProjectCFC group ahead of the fixture against Manchester United on 18 April. This includes a peaceful protest march beginning at the Wolfpack Inn at 18:45 before proceeding towards Stamford Bridge.

“The protest is expected to involve both Chelsea and Strasbourg supporters and continue in the area around the stadium following the march.

“Not all supporters will choose to express their views in this way. However, the organisation and scale of such activity is a clear signal that frustration is deepening and becoming harder to ignore.

“That should concern everyone responsible for the leadership of this football club.

“None of this detracts from the continued commitment of supporters to the team on the pitch, which remains unwavering.

“Chelsea supporters have shown patience. They have absorbed upheaval. They have given the club time to make the case for this direction.”

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