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Tiemoue Bakayoko has criticised Chelsea, claiming those at the top wanted him gone, rather than Maurizio Sarri. Bakayoko endured a tough time of things after arriving from Monaco with a big reputation in 2017. His performances consistently failed to convince and playing time increasingly failed to come his way. Eventually, Bakayoko was shipped out on […]
Jose Mourinho has denied claims that he and Eden Hazard have a strained relationship, dating back to his second spell in charge at Chelsea. The duo were reported to have fallen out before Mourinho was sacked as Blues manager back in 2015/16. Some believed the Belgian downed tools in the final months of his manager’s […]
Maurizio Sarri now believes Tottenham are right in the top-four battle, following a noticeable dip in form. Spurs have picked up just one point from their last three matches, seeing their titles hopes evaporate. The form of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United has suddenly seen the north Londoners’ Champions League qualification hopes look far less […]
Chelsea are still attempting to acquire the services of Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. The Argentine looks almost certain to leave Inter this summer, having recently been stripped of the captaincy. One of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, Icardi has been linked with Chelsea for a while now. The Blues have […]
Maurizio Sarri says he has no regrets over dropping goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Tottenham. The Blues got the better of their London rivals at Stamford Bridge, with Willy Caballero coming into the side and keeping a clean-sheet. So much of the pre-match talk surrounded Kepa, who has been in the headlines […]
Maurizio Sarri has urged the Chelsea supporters not to turn on his players on Wednesday night. The Blues host Tottenham in a crucial Premier League clash, in what has become one of the country’s more intense rivalries. Sarri is well aware that a defeat at Stamford Bridge is likely to spell the end of his […]
David Luiz says Chelsea’s performance against Manchester City showed the players are behind Maurizio Sarri. Sarri’s job is currently on the line at Stamford Bridge, following an unpredictable first year in the job. The Blues battled bravely against a star-studded City side on Sunday, eventually losing on penalties in the EFL Cup final at Wembley. […]
Maurizio Sarri’s job is still “on the line”, according to the Telegraph. The Chelsea manager has experienced an up-and-down first season in England, starting well but seeing results nosedive. The latest chapter in Sarri’s unpredictable spell at Stamford Bridge took place on Sunday, when the Italian was involved in a much-publicised spat with Kepa Arrizabalaga. […]
David Luiz has revealed what he told Kepa Arrizabalaga during a dramatic incident in Sunday’s EFL Cup final. Chelsea were defeated on penalties by Manchester City, on an eventful afternoon at Wembley. Kepa’s refusal to be substituted late in extra-time, having gone down injured, led to Maurizio Sarri almost walking down the tunnel in anger. […]
Kepa Arrizabalaga has released a statement explaining his behaviour, following the bizarre controversy at the end of Sunday’s EFL Cup final. Chelsea lost on penalties to Manchester City, but the match will ultimately be remembered for the incredible scenes shortly before the shootout. Having gone down injured with cramp, Kepa was set to be replaced […]
Chelsea will have to sell a winger if Callum Hudson-Odoi is to stay at the club, according to Maurizio Sarri. The English teenager has huge potential, but he has been continually linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge. Bayern Munich showed genuine interest in him in the January transfer window and they are expected […]
Maurizio Sarri has suggested he won’t be making any tactical changes at Chelsea, calling it a “false problem”. The Italian is under enormous pressure heading into Sunday EFL Cup final against Manchester City. Defeat at Wembley will reportedly cost him his job, following an increasingly problematic first season at Stamford Bridge. There has been much […]
