{"id":37835,"date":"2026-01-14T17:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/chelsea-manager-liam-rossenia-was-furious-at-arsenals-actions-during-their-3-2-win\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:28:29","slug":"chelsea-manager-liam-rossenia-was-furious-at-arsenals-actions-during-their-3-2-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/chelsea-manager-liam-rossenia-was-furious-at-arsenals-actions-during-their-3-2-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea manager Liam Rossenia was furious at Arsenal&#8217;s actions during their 3-2 win."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/chelsea-manager-liam-rossenia-was-furious-at-arsenals-actions-during-their-3-2-win\/#Liam_Rosenior_furious_at_Arsenals_waste_of_time_in_League_Cup_thriller\" >Liam Rosenior furious at Arsenal&#8217;s waste of time in League Cup thriller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/chelsea-manager-liam-rossenia-was-furious-at-arsenals-actions-during-their-3-2-win\/#Mikel_Artetas_team_are_developing_a_reputation_for_the_%E2%80%98dark_arts\" >Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team are developing a reputation for the &#8216;dark arts&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea manager Liam Rossenia was furious at Arsenal&#8217;s time-wasting tactics early in the first half.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea suffered a crushing 3-2 defeat in the League Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>In a thrilling five-goal London derby, new Blues manager Liam Rosenior watched his side claw their way back to level, but was left &#8220;frustrated&#8221; by the visiting team&#8217;s tactics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liam_Rosenior_furious_at_Arsenals_waste_of_time_in_League_Cup_thriller\"><\/span>Liam Rosenior furious at Arsenal&#8217;s waste of time in League Cup thriller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the scoreline suggested a close contest, the battle on the touchline was just as intense.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from the dugout suggested that Rosenior was visibly upset during the match, particularly regarding Arsenal&#8217;s approach to managing the match.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports News&#8217; Gary Cotterill, pitchside at Stamford Bridge, said the Chelsea manager was in constant dialogue with officials about the Gunners&#8217; pace of play.<\/p>\n<p>Cotterill said: &#8220;Liam Rosenior is unhappy because he thinks Arsenal are wasting his time. He has made this point a number of times to the fourth official.<\/p>\n<p>The frustration reportedly started surprisingly early in the contest, with Rosenior gesturing toward the clock long before the final whistle approached.<\/p>\n<p>Cotterill added an interesting insight into the interaction between the manager and the technical area staff, saying: &#8220;If I&#8217;m lip-reading correctly, the response[from the fourth official]was &#8216;more time will be added, don&#8217;t worry&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite this belief, only one minute was added in the first half.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Artetas_team_are_developing_a_reputation_for_the_%E2%80%98dark_arts\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team are developing a reputation for the &#8216;dark arts&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is not the first time Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal have been accused of mastering the &#8220;dark arts&#8221; of football.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few seasons, the Gunners have developed a reputation for wasting time, histrionics and diving.<\/p>\n<p>From goalkeepers taking too long to take goal kicks, to players convulsing and collapsing at opportune moments, Arsenal have become experts at breaking up the flow of a match when they are holding a lead.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea manager Liam Rossenia was furious at Arsenal&#8217;s time-wasting tactics early in the first half. Chelsea suffered a crushing 3-2 defeat in the League Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. 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