"I won't change our style of play, because it's brought us success. The players need to take accountability when you have that much control, Rosenior lamented, while also taking his own share of the blame for the result. Now, I want to see what my squad is made of in terms of character and desire to come back from a difficult moment."
"At Strasbourg, the proverbial coal was given to Emmanuel Emegha, who was suspended by the club for the weekend for failing to respect the values, expectations, and rules of the club. The captain had already irritated the Stade de la Meinau faithful over the announcement of his move to Chelsea next summer. Several ill-judged media appearances have since added to their frustration, with the striker notably making a geographical faux pas while on international duty with the Netherlands last month."
Alsace held Saint Nicholas Day processions across the region while Strasbourg supporters returned from Toulouse after a third consecutive league defeat. Toulouse took an early lead through Emersonn and Strasbourg failed to register a shot on target. Manager Liam Rosenior urged consistency, refused to change the team's playing style, and acknowledged his share of the blame while demanding player accountability and character after the setback. Injuries to Valentin Barco and Abdoul Ouattara reduced creativity and effectiveness. Strasbourg suspended captain Emmanuel Emegha for the weekend for breaching club values and rules amid frustration over his announced move to Chelsea and recent ill-judged media appearances.
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