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Rosenior Confronts Arsenal Over Warm-Up Etiquette Amid Loss

2/6/2026

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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior confronted Arsenal players about encroaching into Chelsea's half during the pre-match warm-up.
He said the issue was about etiquette, not the players personally.
The Carabao Cup semi-final ended with Chelsea losing 1-0, giving a 4-2 aggregate.
Rosenior defended his tactics, saying external opinions do not influence his approach.
Chelsea's season now hinges on upcoming matches.

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Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior confronted Arsenal players about encroaching into Chelsea's half during the pre-match warm-up.
He said the issue was about etiquette, not the players personally.
The Carabao Cup semi-final ended with Chelsea losing 1-0, giving a 4-2 aggregate.
Rosenior defended his tactics, saying external opinions do not influence his approach.
Chelsea's season now hinges on upcoming matches.