Liam Rosenior is preparing for a high-profile showdown against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
The fixture comes shortly after the two sides played out a league draw earlier this season.
At the time, Rosenior was still managing Strasbourg, but he has since reviewed that match in detail.
The new Chelsea boss admitted he identified areas Arsenal can be tested, while keeping specifics deliberately vague.
“Yeah [I did see things],” Rosenior said during his EFL Cup press conference.
“Fundamentally, there are tactical things that happen within the game. The way you press, the way you build,” he added.
Rather than focusing on diagrams and formations, Rosenior emphasised the importance of intensity and discipline.
He highlighted how physical commitment and defensive effort shaped the previous encounter.
“But what I loved about that game was the intensity of our group,” Rosenior said.
“If you don’t have intensity, if you’re not willing to do the basics or win duels or defence that plays well, you make it very, very difficult to win.”
The coach stressed that work rate and mindset will be central to Chelsea’s approach.
He believes those fundamentals can level the playing field against elite opposition.
“So we need to have a really, really good game on Wednesday,” Rosenior continued.
“But I’m confident in the group that they’ve shown, and not just in the time before me, but in the last few days.”
He said the squad has responded positively since his arrival, showing belief and hunger on the training ground.
“They really believe in themselves and it’s going to be a really, really good occasion on Wednesday night,” he added.
Rosenior has consistently downplayed tactical battles in his early press conferences.
Instead, he has leaned heavily into messaging around attitude, effort and collective responsibility.
That approach has resonated with supporters eager to see renewed fight and identity.
The club hopes that emphasis will translate into performances under the lights at Stamford Bridge.
In typical managerial fashion, Rosenior dismissed suggestions that the Arsenal match is the biggest of his career.
Despite the scale of the occasion, he insisted his focus remains firmly on taking games one at a time.
Privately, however, the fixture represents a major early test of his leadership at Chelsea.
One player familiar with Rosenior has revealed that attackers have been urged to play with bravery and aggression.
The post Liam Rosenior Targets Mentality Over Tactics Ahead Of Arsenal Clash appeared first on Gooner Daily.
