“It was a serious meeting about something very serious. I’m not questioning Enzo’s character or who he is as a person. We’ve made a sanction, we made a decision – I made a decision – and what I want for Enzo is for him to come here and have an outstanding career.”
Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League, one point behind Liverpool, who occupy the fifth and final Champions League qualification position.
Rosenior insisted he was not “shooting myself in the foot” by suspending Fernandez and said there were “hurdles” to overcome in order for the midfielder to return to action.
“He won’t play on Sunday, but hopefully after that he’ll be a massive part of the group moving forward,” added the Blues boss.
“There are still a few hurdles to be overcome that I won’t go into, but at the same time I want every player really focused on a huge run.”
Asked further what those “hurdles” were, Rosenior said: “There are still things in the air that I won’t speak about now.
“I have a very good relationship with Enzo, as all of us do, but there are still things that need to be cleared before I make a clear statement on the situation.”
The former Strasbourg manager, however, is positive Fernandez will be available for Manchester United’s visit to Stamford Bridge on 18 April.
Rosenior also said Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill all remain unavailable for the game against Pep Guardiola’s men.
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