Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has expressed his disappointment over the lack of respect shown by Arsenal players during their warm-up for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Rosenior, who has won six of his eight games since taking charge of the team in January, claimed that Arsenal's warm-up was "affecting our warm-up" and asked them to stay in their half of the pitch.
The Blues boss defended his tactics and side's performance in the second leg against Arsenal, which ended 1-0 in favor of Chelsea with a Kai Havertz goal on the counter-attack. Rosenior also praised his team's solidity, saying they had been "very, very solid" against a good team at home.
Rosenior's comments were seen as a sign that he was frustrated by Arsenal's behavior during the warm-up, which he believed showed a lack of respect for Chelsea. The incident has sparked debate among football fans and pundits about the importance of respecting opponents during warm-ups.
In his post-match interview, Rosenior emphasized that there are certain etiquette rules in football that should be followed, including not encroaching on the other team's territory during warm-ups. He also stressed that he doesn't have an issue with Arsenal players or manager Mikel Arteta, but felt that respect was not shown to Chelsea.
The incident has raised questions about the level of professionalism and sportsmanship expected from football players, particularly in high-stakes games like cup finals.
The Blues boss defended his tactics and side's performance in the second leg against Arsenal, which ended 1-0 in favor of Chelsea with a Kai Havertz goal on the counter-attack. Rosenior also praised his team's solidity, saying they had been "very, very solid" against a good team at home.
Rosenior's comments were seen as a sign that he was frustrated by Arsenal's behavior during the warm-up, which he believed showed a lack of respect for Chelsea. The incident has sparked debate among football fans and pundits about the importance of respecting opponents during warm-ups.
In his post-match interview, Rosenior emphasized that there are certain etiquette rules in football that should be followed, including not encroaching on the other team's territory during warm-ups. He also stressed that he doesn't have an issue with Arsenal players or manager Mikel Arteta, but felt that respect was not shown to Chelsea.
The incident has raised questions about the level of professionalism and sportsmanship expected from football players, particularly in high-stakes games like cup finals.
liam rosenior is literally FED UP with arsenal's behavior during warm-up lol idk wat r they thinkin doin dat but yeah its def not cool... some ppl r sayin that rosenior shouldve just laughed it off and moved on but honestly i cant blame him 4 bein frustrated 
especially wen u consider its a game of respect an etiquette rules r in place 4 a reason 
and it's funny how these young lads forget their manners sometimes 
. Rosenior's right, though - respect matters, especially on big stages. Can't help but feel for the opposing team when you're being treated like a rival in training 
️. Shouldn't be hard to show some courtesy, even if you're trying to psych them out beforehand 
. Still think Chelsea got it right, though - solid defense and smart counter-attacks 
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. But come on, can't Arsenal just chill during warm-ups? 
It's not that hard to stay out of Chelsea's half of the pitch 
. I get why Rosenior was frustrated, it looked like they were getting in each other's heads 
. Players need to show respect for each other, win or lose 
. It's not just about winning or losing, it's about being a good sport 
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. Either way, it's good that the debate is going on - maybe we can learn from this and be better sports (pun intended) 
. And let's be real, these are professionals we're talking about here 
. They should know better than to mess around during warm-ups. It's all about focus and respect for the other team 
. Maybe they got caught up in the hype of the match? Either way, it's a reminder that football is a game of sportsmanship too - you gotta have some class and humility on and off the pitch