ESPN FC Gab & Juls Show: Is Liam Rosenior confusing Chelsea?
Mar 19, 2026
They argue whether Liam Rosenior's touchline behavior and tactical choices are making Chelsea’s crisis worse. They recap PSG’s clinical performance and Bayern’s dominance. They highlight Barcelona’s 7-2 rout of Newcastle and debate CAF’s late decision to award Morocco the AFCON title.
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Chelsea's Defensive Mistakes Turned Chances Into Rout
- Chelsea's defensive errors magnified PSG's individual quality, turning limited xG into eight goals over two legs.
- Gab Marcotti notes four of PSG's goals involved 'craven defensive errors' from Chelsea across the tie, exposing structure and personnel problems.
The Paper Incident Seen Around Stamford Bridge
- Cameras caught Rosenior handing Garnacho a paper with instructions five minutes from time, which fans and pundits found surreal.
- Julien Laurens describes Garnacho walking toward Tosin to give instructions during a moment of obvious dysfunction.
New Age Management Can Backfire Without Results
- Liam Rosenior's modern, cerebral style (huddles, notes, 'respect the ball') risks negative perception when results are poor.
- Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti agree these methods aren't the issue alone but look misguided at moments like the paper to Garnacho late in a 3-0 game.