‘I didn't think it was right’ - Chelsea manager claims Arsenal were disrespectful following their Carabao Cup loss

Chelsea suffered an exit from the semifinal of the Carabao Cup, having lost 4-2 on aggregate to Arsenal.

The first leg ended in a 3-2 defeat for the Blues at Stamford Bridge and they lost 1-0 in the second leg.

Kai Havertz, who came in as a substitute in the game scored the winning goal in injury time to send the Gunners to the final.

Footage from the Emirates Stadium captured Rosenior shouting, "Stay in your half. Stay in your fing half. Fing stay there," though it was unclear who the outburst was directed at. 

Speaking ahead of Chelsea's upcoming match against Wolves, Rosenior clarified that his frustration was aimed at Arsenal's coaches, not their players.

"It wasn't the players. I'm respectful," Rosenior explained. "When you warm up, you have your half, the other team have their half. 

“I've never asked my team or my coaches to encroach on the opposition's territory. In that moment, I didn't think it was right where they were operating."

He continued, "They were affecting my lads' warm-up and my staff's warm-up. So, I asked them, maybe not politely, to make sure they stay in their half."

"It's just what I think is right and respectful. There are certain etiquettes in football. I always try to be as respectful as possible," he stated. 

"I don't have an issue with anyone at Arsenal Football Club. A fantastic manager, Mikel Arteta, I've got so much respect for. It was just in that moment, I didn't think that respect was shown to my team."

The Chelsea boss insisted his actions were not about "mind games" but about maintaining professional standards.