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Sourav Mahanty has covered teams like Chelsea, Celtic, Real Madrid, Manchester United, PSG and more over a career that has now lasted a decade. Outside of football, he is also interested in basketball, cricket and professional wrestling.
14 articles
A lot of talk surrounding Chelsea has been about potential signings. But one has to remember that the club are working under financial constraints at the moment. They were handed a hefty fine by UEFA last summer and will have to spend within some pre-determined boundaries for the foreseeable future. So, if Chelsea sign players, […]
Chelsea have a lot left to play for this season. They will be looking to finish it strong and qualify for the Champions League again. Of course, that might not be easy. Manchester United and Liverpool have both found form lately as well. With Aston Villa struggling a bit in recent months, could they end […]
It is hard to predict which version of Chelsea will show up when they take on PSG in the Champions League this week. Will it be the one that defeated Aston Villa 4-1? Or will it be the one that struggled to get past Championship side Wrexham in the FA Cup at the weekend? The […]
When Chelsea met Paris Saint-Germain the last time around, it was a one-sided contest. Of course, most people had been expecting one. But it was the French side that had been predicted to come out on top quite easily. After all, it had not been long since they beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions […]
Since the change of ownership, Chelsea have rarely gone out and signed big-name superstars. Instead, the club have completely focused on signing youngsters from around the world. Talents that are projected to develop into world-class players in the future. As a result, it always felt wildly speculative to me when rumours emerged that Chelsea were […]
Liam Rosenior’s appointment as manager has been good news for quite a few players. The Englishman was known for his man-management skills at his previous clubs. That has been on display at Chelsea as well. Joao Pedro is in the form of his life right now. Alejandro Garnacho seems to be growing in confidence, too. […]
For the past three seasons, Robert Sanchez has been the number one at Chelsea. He has not exactly been a consistent performer though. There have been times when the Spaniard looks great. He was one of the club’s best players for a large part of this season. But just when it looked like he was […]
If there is one area where Chelsea need to improve this summer, it is their defence. The Blues have struggled defensively throughout the season. Levi Colwill’s injury clearly has unsettled them at the back. He is the best centre-back the club have, which has become clearer in his absence. Enzo Maresca openly called for a […]
It has been quite some time since Chelsea signed established players. The club’s entire transfer policy has revolved around bringing in youngsters from around the world and hoping that they develop according to expectations, becoming world-class down the line. Unfortunately, that has not worked out often. Only the likes of Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and […]
Chelsea managed to win 4-2 against Wrexham to book their place in the next round of the FA Cup. The game was a lot closer than that scoreline suggests though. In fact, there are many who might argue that the Championship side deserved to go through based on the performances put in on the night. […]
Chelsea needed every second of extra time to put 10-man Wrexham away. If any of the fans had come into this game expecting an easy outing, they were handed a rude awakening. One could easily argue that the Championship side were the better team on the night and deserved to go through. They outplayed the […]
The need for experience in Chelsea’s squad has been quite clear for some time. The 4-1 win was the most recent example that this team is capable of pulling off some big results. What they lack is consistency and discipline. Also, when the games get tough, a number of players seem to take a step […]