Whilst the international break usually halts Chelsea’s momentum in the Premier League, it may have been a saving grace for the Blues this season, following a poor showing in their opening four fixtures. The West Londoners have picked up just four points in the league thus far, in what has been a stark contrast to […]
Chelsea loanee Juan Cuadrado can prove doubters wrong by emulating the success of Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez, according to Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta. The Evening Standard report that Marotta believes Cuadrado can reignite his club career at Juve, as well as comparing the winger to the likes of Pirlo and Tevez; who both […]
Jose Mourinho is determined to get Chelsea’s title challenge back on track after making one of the worst starts to a title defence in Premier League history, according to The Evening Standard. Following the crushing 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in Mourinho’s 100th game in charge at Stamford Bridge, after a 3-0 loss at the […]
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has been heavily criticised after his performance failed to impress coach Marc Wilmots in Belgium’s 1-0 win over Cyprus according to the Evening Standard. Despite Hazard eventually scoring the winner for Belgium in the 85th minute, Wilmots was not in a celebratory mood after describing the performance as “the worst team […]
Chelsea’s new winger, Pedro, has brushed aside reports claiming that he refused a move to Manchester United due to manager Louis van Gaal’s tough methods, according to The Guardian. The Spaniard was critical over United’s treatment of his former Barcelona team-mate Victor Valdés,who has reportedly been stripped of a squad number after he was accused […]
Chelsea made a last-gasp bid on transfer deadline day to sign Benfica captain Luisao, before the signing of Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji for £4m. According to talkSPORT, Jose Mourinho made a last minute enquiry to Benfica, over the availability of the longest-serving captain in the clubs history. The Blues were reportedly willing to offer the […]
When the highly rated Jeremie Boga was sent out on loan to Ligue 1’s Rennes this season, few eyebrows were raised. As one of Chelsea’s brightest young talents, the need for Boga to play first team football at a high level is crucial for his development, with Ligue 1 one of the more established European […]
Eden Hazard has admitted that he doesn’t feel he will ever match the number of goals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi score in a season, according to The Independent. The 24-year-old has had a stuttering start to the 2015-16 season as Chelsea have only won four points out of a possible 12, losing to title […]
Diego Costa has revealed how happy he is at Chelsea despite reports during the summer claiming he was unsettled and seeking a move back to Atletico Madrid. It was reported during the summer that Costa wanted a move back to Atleti after he had apparently failed to settle in England during his first season with Chelsea. However, […]
The first of this season’s international breaks is already upon us, with a number of Chelsea players heading off to represent their respective nations in this rather slow period of international friendlies and qualifiers. However after a dreadful start to the season, especially by Chelsea’s standards, this break may have arrived at a good time […]
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes the arrival of Pedro will help Eden Hazard become even more of a threat after his £21m move from Barcelona. The Spaniard made an immediate impact on his Chelsea debut, scoring one and assisting Diego Costa, and Courtois believes the winger can help develop Hazard’s talents even further. “Pedro’s arrival […]
The last time these two sides met at The Hawthorns, Chelsea were already Premier League champions. This time, however, it looks a much bleaker picture for the Blues after their worst start to a season since 1998. Following a dismal 3-0 defeat at Manchester City last Sunday, and a shaky 2-2 draw with Swansea on […]