Manchester City admin trolls Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior with cheeky social media post

Last Updated on 10 February 2026

Manchester City’s social media team couldn’t resist getting involved after Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior became the latest viral talking point online.

A brief touchline moment during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final exit quickly spiralled into widespread mockery. While, Rosenior came up with an ingenious tactic to counter Arsenal’s set-pieces, he was unlucky on the touchline.

Manchester City, never shy when it comes to online banter, decided to add fuel to the fire. Their response ensured the moment moved beyond fan jokes and into full club-level trolling.

Manchester City X account joins the pile on after Liam Rosenior’s viral touchline moment

Liam Rosenior’s awkward control came during Chelsea’s 1-0 second-leg defeat to Arsenal, when a loose ball rolled towards him on the touchline. Attempting to cushion it under control, the Chelsea head coach instead saw it ricochet off his leg and towards the advertising boards.

The clip spread rapidly, with rival supporters quick to mock the 41-year-old. That attention soon caught the eye of Manchester City’s US social media account, which posted a slow-motion clip of Pep Guardiola executing a flawless touch during a match against Liverpool.

The caption “Our coach’s touch >>>” left little doubt about the target. Fans immediately joined in, sharing images of Rosenior and joking that he had “left the chat,” while others praised City for what they called “elite banter.”

City later doubled down, posting another image showing assistant coaches Pep Lijnders and Kolo Toure, adding: “Not just Pep btw…”

The posts drew mixed reactions, with some Chelsea supporters warning City ahead of their April 11 meeting at Stamford Bridge.

‘Criticism affecting family’: Liam Rosenior speaks out on social media trolling

Despite the online ridicule, Rosenior has insisted the jokes and memes do not bother him personally. Speaking in a pre-match press conference via TNT, he acknowledged the reaction but made it clear he remains comfortable in his own skin.

“It doesn’t affect me,” Rosenior said. “I love this job. I’m enjoying it. I’m not afraid to be myself whether that’s how I speak, how I look, or how I present myself. None of that bothers me.”

However, the Chelsea boss admitted the constant stream of social media trolling does take a toll on those closest to him. With teenage children active online, he is often made aware of the memes through them.

“They’re on social media, it affects them,” he explained. “It affects my parents and my family. But I knew walking into this job that this would happen, it’s normal. When you’re prepared for it, you can smile about it. If you’re affected by things like that, you shouldn’t be in this job.”