
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Zidane or Lampard for Chelsea?
Zidane or Lampard for Chelsea?
Chelsea have reportedly settled on Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard as their favoured successors to Maurizio Sarri. According to Sky Sports, the pair have already been ‘identified’ as possible replacements for Sarri ‘after internal discussions’. The broadcaster explains the Chelsea board are ‘very concerned about the team’s recent performances and results’, as well as being […]
Liverpool and Bayern Munich stars at risk of SUSPENSION – who could miss second leg?
Liverpool and Bayern Munich stars at risk of SUSPENSION…
Liverpool and Bayern Munich both have players at risk of suspension (Pic: GETTY) The two European heavyweights go head-to-head in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Despite their pedigree, Bayern have struggled to continue their dominance of last season, leaving Premier League leaders Liverpool as the favourites to progress. Jurgen Klopp’s defensive crisis is […]
“I am worried…not about the fans” – Maurizio Sarri makes comments that will quickly isolate him from Chelsea fans
“I am worried…not about the fans” – Maurizio Sarri…
When results go bad, managers are usually the first to take the blame in football and Chelsea fans have wasted no time pointing fingers at Maurizio Sarri for their team’s poor results lately. A run of poor games and bad form has culminated in Chelsea’s drop from fourth position to sixth in the last week, […]
Chelsea news: Didier Deschamps speaks out about Maurizio Sarri’s N’Golo Kante decision
Chelsea news: Didier Deschamps speaks out about Maurizio…
Kante established himself as one of the world’s leading defensive midfielders but has been given box-to-box duties by Sarri. Jorginho, who joined Chelsea[1] from Napoli alongside the Italian boss, has been given the anchorman role instead. The Italy international is used by Sarri as a regista to implement a possession-based style of play but he has […]
Liverpool-linked Zielinski plays down rumours
Liverpool-linked Zielinski plays down rumours
Liverpool have made no contact with Piotr Zielinski. Or at least, that’s what the player himself says. In the age of media-trained footballers it can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction, but the Napoli midfielder has stated that there is no basis to rumours linking him with a move to Merseyside. The Reds saw […]
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Sky Sports pundit makes Roberto Firmino prediction for clash
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich: Sky Sports pundit makes Roberto…
That is the view of Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas, who has predicted that the Reds will be too good in front of their own fans. Surprisingly, the last-16 tie will be the first time the two teams have met competitively since 1981. Jurgen Klopp’s men will have to do without talisman Virgil van Dijk […]
Maurizio Sarri substitution a SACKABLE offence: Pundit rages about Chelsea boss’ decision
Maurizio Sarri substitution a SACKABLE offence: Pundit rages…
MAURIZIO Sarri managed to make the “worst substitution I’ve seen in professional football” when he swapped Cesar Azpilicueta for Davide Zappacosta against Manchester United last night. That is the opinion of ESPN pundit and former Chelsea[1] player Craig Burley who was shocked that Sarri chose to ignore other attacking options on the bench in their […]
Twelve Serie A bans confirmed
Twelve Serie A bans confirmed
Twelve players, including Juventus’ Emre Can, Milan’s Suso and Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne, will miss Week 25’s Serie A action with one-match bans. The FIGC announced on Tuesday that Sampdoria’s Karol Linetty, Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi, Chievo pair Fabio Depaoli and Emanuele Giaccherini, Atalanta’s Marten de Roon, Udinese’s Mohamed Fofana, Cagliari’s Joao Pedro, Torino’s Tomas Rincon and […]
Sarri ‘needs City revenge, or…’
Sarri ‘needs City revenge, or…’
Maurizio Sarri reportedly faces the sack if Chelsea lose to Manchester City in the EFL Cup Final on Sunday. According to the Guardian, Sarri will be in charge for Chelsea’s Europa League last-32 second leg against Malmo on Thursday. The Blues lead Malmo 2-1 with two away goals in the tie, but the newspaper warns […]

