Chelsea boss mocked for note during UCL thrashing | OneFootball

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·18 March 2026

Chelsea boss mocked for note during UCL thrashing

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Chelsea bid a melancholic farewell to the Champions League this Tuesday (17th).

However, amid PSG’s THRASHING, 3-0, right at Stamford Bridge (8-2 on aggregate), an unusual scene on the sidelines involving coach Liam Rosenior caught attention on social media.


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At 39 minutes into the second half, with the team needing an improbable six goals to take the game to extra time, Rosenior called striker Garnacho over to hand him a note with tactical instructions.

The scene was met with irony by the English press and fans, who described the gesture as theatrical and disconnected from the reality of the match.

This reaction from Garnacho after Rosenior handed him another note

The newspaper The Guardian did not hold back criticism, describing the manager as someone with a “LinkedIn style,” more focused on looking like a modern coach, with his new sneakers and theoretical speeches, than on solving the Blues’ chronic defensive problems.

Crisis in London

The continental elimination worsens Chelsea’s situation, which now shifts its focus to the Premier League:

  • Out of the Top 4: Sitting in sixth place, the team is two points behind Aston Villa.
  • Final Stretch: Eight rounds remain to try to save the season and secure a spot in next year’s Champions League.

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