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'There's a code I live by!' - TV camera films Strasbourg's Chelsea-linked English manager Liam Rosenior engaging in fiery confrontation with Monaco counterpart Adi Hutter

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  • Strasbourg and Monaco played out a 0-0 draw
  • Rosenior involved in full-time altercation with Adi Hutter
  • English coach explained his actions after the match
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior had a brief verbal altercation with Monaco head coach Adi Hutter at full-time after the match finished in an uneventful 0-0 draw on Saturday. The footage captured by DAZN reveals the words Rosenior used as he confronted Hutter.

    "I've been waiting 20 minutes to shake your hand. Well done. You do this every game! I have to shake your hand. I've been waiting 20 minutes, Adi! Do you do this to everyone? This is the first time I've seen it. Well done, you're a top man," said a visibly annoyed Rosenior.

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  • WHAT LIAM ROSENIOR SAID

    Rosenior provided more context about his full-time altercation with Hutter and explained the reasoning behind his outburst.

    He said: "There is a code that I live by: you respect your opposition, you respect the people that you play against. I felt that the code was broken. I felt that code was broken in the first game [against Monaco earlier in the season]. When I have to wait five minutes to shake the opposition manager's hand, that says a lot about other people. I am here to win matches, not to make friends." (h/t Get French Football News)

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    This is Rosenior's third job, having previously gained managerial experience in England with Derby County and Hull City, with the Strasbourg boss having recently been linked with replacing Enzo Maresca at Chelsea. In the post-match press conference, Hutter used the fact that he has been managing for 16 years to defend himself from the 40-year-old's accusations, stating: "It is the first time in my 16 years as a manager that I’ve heard things like this. I have managed in many countries, managed 650 matches. I have been coaching for two years in France and no coach has ever said to me that I have disappointed them."

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    WHAT NEXT?

    With Ligue 1 already wrapped up following PSG's win over Angers two weeks ago, the race to qualify for next season's Champions League is heating up. The top four teams will qualify for the group stage, with Monaco currently in the driving seat in third place with 54 points, while Strasbourg, in seventh, are just three points below. Rosenior's men will face AS Saint-Etienne at home next, while Hutter's troops will travel away at Le Havre.

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