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Former Chelsea goalkeeper coach Massimo Nenci has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga was in tears after his 2019 Carabao Cup antics where he refused to be come off. The ex-Chelsea coach has opened up on the events that saw Kepa disobey an order from Maurizio Sarri in extra time of the Carabao Cup final, refusing to make way for Caballero. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview with the Daily Mail, Nenci explained that Kepa had been carrying a light injury a day before, but still started the match. He said: "At the end of the 90 minutes he was receiving some treatment for the injury, and Antonio Rudiger said to him, "wait wait wait, we are in a difficult moment. We need you to stay on." Kepa stayed there with the doctor, who said that his situation...

Graham Potter has revealed that some of his players said they had ‘the worst pre-season’ under Thomas Tuchel last summer. Chelsea have registered only one win in their last 10 games and currently sit 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They also face a battle to remain in the UEFA Champions League after their 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-16 clash last week. But Potter says Chelsea’s problems were evident before he took over from Tuchel as manager in September and claims the players were unhappy with their pre-season preparations. ‘It’s really tough, I think my quote is it is the toughest job in football, that was a few weeks ago,’ Potter said on Friday....

Marcus Rashford is a major doubt for Manchester United’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday. Rashford suffered a knock in United’s 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday with Erik ten Hag’s side sealing a 4-3 aggregate victory to book their place in the next stage of the Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Late in the second-half, the England star was on the receiving end of a tough fair challenge from Ronald Araujo, thwarting a counter attack but leaving the United forward needing treatment. Van Persie cheekily names one team Erik ten Hag doesn’t want in Last 16 Trippier names four Man Utd stars Newcastle will bring to their knees in Cup final Henry reveals he warned Chelsea star not to sign for Thomas Tuchel Rashford wa...

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho says that Mikel Arteta reminds him of his former Chelsea and Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri. Jorginho left Stamford Bridge for the Emirates in a £12m deadline day transfer in the January window and seems to have settled in well at his new club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While there was some apprehension over the deal, he has already made a huge contribution, playing a key role in Arsenal’s comeback victory over Aston Villa that restored the Gunners’ Premier League lead. Trippier names four Man Utd stars Newcastle will bring to their knees in Cup final Antony trolls Garnacho over his new haircut in Man Utd training Benni McCarthy tells Man Utd fans his secret behind Rashford’s superb form The 31-year-old ...

Erik ten Hag has done wonders at Manchester United in a short period of time and he already has the club competing for trophies again.  The Red Devils face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Sunday but are still in contention for three other trophies as well and that comes down to the way he has coached his team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ten Hag’s tactics have suited United’s players, and the former Ajax manager has the respect of the dressing room and they know he is not a pushover, while at the same time knowing the Dutchman is there for them if things go wrong. Chelsea hold emergency meeting with Graham Potter Antony trolls Garnacho over his new haircut in Man Utd training Varane reveals what Erik ten Hag has changed at Man Utd in warn...

Thierry Henry has revealed that he warned Romelu Lukaku about signing for Chelsea and says the striker has no interest in returning to Stamford Bridge. Lukaku joined Chelsea in a £97.5m deal from Inter Milan in 2021 but struggled to make an impact in his first campaign back at Stamford Bridge with 15 goals in 44 games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgium international made it clear he was unhappy at Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel and the West London club allowed him to rejoin Inter on loan last summer. Varane reveals what Erik ten Hag has changed at Man Utd in warning to teammates Van Dijk fires back at criticism of Liverpool’s defending in Real Madrid beating Timo Werner slams Tuchel & blames Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea failure Hen...