In an earlier interview Fernandez said there had been “no talks” with Real Madrid and that he was focused on Chelsea, though he would “see after the World Cup”. In a later interview he said he would “like to live in Spain” and that Madrid reminded him of Buenos Aires.
“It’s not ideal,” Rosenior said, adding that much of the matter stems from a difficult 10 days in results — probably the toughest period for him either as a player or a manager.
Chelsea lost four successive games between 11 and 21 March, including an 8-2 aggregate defeat in their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris St-Germain.
Defender Marc Cucurella also suggested his future could lie elsewhere, hinting at a return to Barcelona, but he later clarified he was “happy” at Chelsea and would prefer to wait a “few years” before moving on.
“The players were motivated that we could do something really special in the Champions League,” Rosenior said. He added that comments from Enzo and Cucurella came from that desire for the club to succeed, but in those moments “we need more emotional stability as a group of players.”
Rosenior said he had a 30-minute conversation with Cucurella on Thursday and believes the Spain international is “fully committed”.
Since Rosenior took charge in January, Chelsea have won 10 of 19 games, losing seven and drawing two. They sit sixth in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa in the race for a Champions League spot.
