Maurizio Sarri used the example of Jurgen Klopp’s first season at Liverpool to urge Chelsea to urge fans to have patience in him and his methods. Sarri oversaw the Blues’ worst defeat in 22 years as they were thrashed 4-0 at Bournemouth and the 60-year-old was even confronted by irate fans following the match at the Vitality…
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has joined Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season in a late deadline day deal. The Belgium international has been on loan at Spanish club Valencia this season, where he has scored one goal, but has been allowed to cut that spell short to return to the Premier…
A number of world class players are out of contract in 2020 and could therefore be snapped up for a bargain or their current clubs risk losing them for nothing. Chelsea ace Eden Hazard is one of them and is stalling on a new deal to seal his dream move to Real Madrid. But after…
Click:bearing factory Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko has compared himself to Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira. The midfielder is thriving on a season-long loan with AC Milan after struggling in his debut season at Chelsea. The Blues signed Bakayoko in a £40million deal from Monaco in 2017, but the Frenchman failed to replicate his form in England…
It is no bold claim to suggest Ashley Cole was one of the best left-backs in the world during his prime years. The defender played a key role in two of the greatest teams of the Premier League era: Arsene Wenger’s ‘Invincibles’ in the 2003/04 season and Carlo Ancelotti’s double-winning Chelsea side in 2009/10. He…
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has urged Manchester United to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager. Solskjaer continued his unbeaten start as interim boss with a narrow 1-0 win at Leicester on Sunday, making it 22 points from a possible 24 during his short time in charge. The Red Devils are now just two…
Leeds United defender Pontus Jansson has clarified comments he made to the Swedish press which appeared to criticise manager Marcelo Bielsa. In an interview with Fotbolls Experterna, Jansson, the centre-back, highlighted the ‘intense’ approach Bielsa takes to training sessions which often leaves the players tired before matches. Going on, the 27-year-old admitted he thought Bielsa would change…
Harry Kane has been ruled out Tottenham’s upcoming Champions League round of 16 first leg clash with Borussia Dortmund, Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed. Kane, the England forward, has been out of action since last month’s defeat by Manchester United, with an ankle injury picked up during a challenge with Phil Jones. Early estimations had Kane…
Gianluigi Donnarumma proved once again why he is one of the hottest prospects in world football on Sunday. The teenager made a string of fine saves to earn AC Milan a point against Roma in their Serie A clash. One moment of brilliance in particular stuck out among the rest when he pulled off a stunning double…
Danny Murphy has warned Tottenham not to put Harry Kane ‘at risk’ by rushing him back to fitness. The striker has missed Spurs’ last five games after suffering ankle ligament damage during the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on January 13. He was originally ruled out until March but, after a week of rehab and…