Liam Rosier, Chelsea manager, opened up after leading his team to an away loss against Arsenal, resulting in their elimination from the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Liam Rosier, manager of the Chelsea "Blues," admitted feeling the pain after his team was beaten 0-1 away by the "Gunners" Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, losing 2-4 on aggregate and exiting the tournament. However, he defended his tactical decisions as correct and credited every player for giving their all.
"We controlled the game in the areas we wanted during the second half, but we couldn't find good opportunities."
"We attacked so aggressively that we sent both defenders into the penalty box, and conceding a goal in injury time can always happen."
"I think there was clear progress from the first match to the second. Yes, defeat is painful. You want to advance, but we just have to keep improving, and I have already seen that."
"I cannot fault the players' commitment, intensity, or fighting spirit. What we must remember is that this is only the beginning, and I am very happy with many things I have seen."
"I used to be an analyst, so it's easy to look back. If I had played aggressively, pressed high, and we conceded two early goals, everyone would question what I was doing. That is the reality of my job: if you lose, you get criticized; if you win, you're hailed as a genius."
"I have to credit all the players. Our schedule is extremely tough, so they have given their energy, commitment, and spirit, but unfortunately, we lacked moments of quality," Rosier said.