Liam Rosenior has praised Mikel Arteta as an “outstanding” coach and expressed his desire to emulate the Spaniard’s longevity at Chelsea. Arteta has been Arsenal head coach for over six years, making him the Premier League’s second-longest serving manager after Pep Guardiola.
During Arteta’s tenure, Chelsea have had nine different managers, both permanent and caretaker. While the Blues have won more trophies – five compared to Arsenal’s three, including the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup – they have lacked consistency in the league and not been regular title challengers.
Ahead of Sunday’s match at the Emirates, where Arsenal lead the league five points clear of Manchester City (having played a game more), Rosenior acknowledged the difficulty of building a long-term project. “The reality of the level we are at now is that it comes down to the finest margins,” he said. “I need to show improvements in this team in the short, medium and long term.”
Jamie Carragher suggested a win over Arsenal would be a statement in Rosenior’s bid for a long-term role. Rosenior responded: “You want to win every game. I don’t think about statements. My focus is on my team winning games of football.”
