Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior shocked everyone during his pre-match press conference before Chelsea's clash with Arsenal, as he revealed his secret past connection with striker Viktor Gyökeres. Rosenior has had a strong start to his tenure as Chelsea manager, having earned six victories in his first seven games across all competitions. However, the golden run has since ended, and Chelsea have struggled in recent Premier League games.
Viktor Gyökeres, on the other hand, has come to life after enduring a tough start to life at Arsenal. He has been brilliant for Arsenal recently, and even scored a brace in the North London derby last week. The Swedish striker was fantastic when Arsenal faced Chelsea in the first-leg semi of the EFL Cup as well, which resulted in a 2-3 Arsenal victory with Gyökeres scoring one and assisting another.
What Liam Rosenior said about Viktor Gyökeres before Arsenal vs Chelsea Premier League fixture
The following is what Liam Rosenior said about Viktor Gyökeres in his press conference:
Rosenior when asked about the form of Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze, who were spectacular in the North London Derby against Tottenham:
"I worked with Viktor at Brighton's Under-23s. Viktor has started to build his confidence and has shown he can score goals. Eze, I have come up against many times. We know it's going to be a very difficult game but they know it's going to be a difficult game for them as well."
Although his words were short, it was a surprising and shocking one as well. The majority of the fans had no idea that Rosenior had coached Gyökeres previously. Whether this would lead to an advantage for Rosenior or Gyökeres for the upcoming game remains to be seen, as their past history does indicate to us they'll have decent information regarding the tactics and playing style of each other.
What else did Liam Rosenior say in his press conference before the Arsenal-Chelsea game
Liam Rosenior gave an update on the Chelsea team news before the Arsenal fixture, his words were as follows:
"Reece is absolutely fine. Romeo is getting stronger and stronger. We had a mini practice match in the week where he looked really good. Estevao will be out for a little bit longer and Jamie Gittens is progressing in his rehab. Cucu is not available for Sunday. Dario Essugo is back on the training pitch, too."
Rosenior also reacted to Chelsea facing Champions League holders PSG in the UCL last-16 round. His words were as follows:
"So excited. PSG are a fantastic team. I have experience of playing against them in France. These are the games you live for. It's going to be a great tie. We've got another three games before that, that I need to focus on."
Arsenal vs Chelsea promises to be an epic game
Arsenal vs Chelsea will be a must-win game for both the clubs when they meet this weekend. Mikel Arteta's side will have to continue their great form after destroying rivals Tottenham 1-4 last week, as any more dropping of points would give Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side the upper hand in the title race. Coming to Chelsea, Liam Rosenior's side have shockingly dropped points against the likes of Burnley and Leeds recently, 2 games where they were expected to earn an easy combined 6 points. A loss against Arsenal would put their Champions League qualification dreams at serious risk. Let us wait and see who gets the last laugh when both the London clubs face each other this weekend.
