Liam Rosenior: Chelsea undecided on huddle for PSG clash

"I think it's been blown out of proportion. It's a small thing among many serious things that we need to address, such as the massive game against PSG. The lads have always wanted to show unity and togetherness, think they'll continue to do that. But what we don't want is to antagonise and bring more noise on ourselves."

"I think it's a distraction for the media. The huddle was something the players wanted to show unity. They're a good group. We never wanted to antagonise anyone or create noise. We have a huge game against PSG tomorrow. We have an opportunity to do something really special. We know we need to be perfect."

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior addressed controversy surrounding the team's pre-match huddle ritual, which caused confusion during Saturday's match against Newcastle when referee Paul Tierney became trapped in the middle. Rosenior stated the huddle is designed to demonstrate unity and togetherness, not to intimidate or annoy opponents, though he has not confirmed whether it will occur against PSG. He plans to meet with PGMOL officials to discuss refereeing decisions affecting his team. Additionally, captain Reece James faces several weeks out with a hamstring injury sustained against Newcastle, while defender Malo Gusto may also be unavailable due to illness as Chelsea prepares for their crucial Champions League round-of-16 second leg.

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