“We’re running out of time”, says Rosenior ahead of Chelsea’s clash with United

“We’re running out of time”, says Rosenior ahead of Chelsea’s clash with United

Liam Rosenior insisted that his Chelsea side rediscover their goalscoring touch to boost their hopes of Champions League qualification ahead of the visit of Manchester United to Stamford Bridge.

Following their torrid run two wins from their last eight league games, the Blues sit in sixth place and are looking nervously over their shoulders at Brentford and Everton, just one point behind, who could leapfrog them in the Europa League spot.

Liam Rosenior issued a rallying cry for his Chelsea players to deliver Champions League football for the club and its fans ahead of next season, despite admitting that time is ticking away for them to find a spark.

He said: “We have to take advantage of this moment, we’re running out of time. We need to show that initiative on Saturday evening.

“We need to play on the front foot and we need to make up those points, which is still definitely possible.”

A notable factor in their poor run of form has been goals drying up – excluding the 7-0 thrashing of League One side Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter finals, they have not scored in any of their past four games.

Rosenior insisted their creativity is not the issue, but lamented Chelsea’s profligacy in ultimately setting them apart from their fellow Champions League qualification hopefuls above them.

He said: “In terms of chance creation, we’re actually still very good. We just haven’t taken those moments. We need to be more clinical.

“We need to be more ruthless in both boxes and not give up chances from our own doing.”

The Chelsea boss also attributed the dip in form to costly reactions to conceding the first goal, alluding to the defeats before the international break against and .