Jose Bolu

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Courtois jokes about Timo Werner miss with Giroud in tunnel

New footage has emerged which shows Thibaut Courtois brazenly joking with Olivier Giroud about Timo Werner’s miss during Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Chelsea. Werner ended a barren spell in Chelsea’s previous game with West Ham but was found wanting on Tuesday, firing a point-blank effort straight at Courtois just before Christian Pulisic’s opening goal at Madrid’s Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea failed to capitalise on their period of dominance after Pulisic’s opening goal and were made to pay as Benzema hammered home an unstoppable volley to equalise. The scoreline remained at 1-1 to set up an enticing second leg next week and Werner’s wastefulness in front of goal was a major talking point at Tuchel’s ...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Spotify founder Daniel Ek confirms he has secured funding for Arsenal takeover

Premier League

Daniel Ek has confirmed he is 'very serious' about taking over Arsenal from Kroenke Sports and Entertainment in a deal worth £2billion. The Spotify founder, 38, even confirmed he already has the funds in place to buy Arsenal from Stan Kroenke - who was the subject of furious supporter protests over the weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, it was claimed Ek - worth £3.5b according to Forbes - had teamed up with former Arsenal players Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp in an attempt to take control of the gunners. It is said that Kroenke could be open to selling the club for around £2bn. And now the Swedish billionaire has confirmed he is interested in pushing ahead with the deal having secured the money. When quizze...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Marcelo to miss Champions League second leg vs Chelsea for a bizarre reason

La Liga

Real Madrid defender Marcelo will miss the Champions League semi-final return leg against Chelsea due to a bizarre reason, according to reports. The La Liga giants have been struggling with injuries lately and players are starting to return to fitness, but it now appears that they’ll be without Marcelo for the second leg at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, This has nothing to do with fitness or suspension, according to El Mundo, Marcelo will not be on the plane to London as the Brazilian has been randomly picked as a Madrid resident for election duties on May 4. There were hopes that it might end in time for him to return and take part, but there are covid-19 protocols that make it difficult and it looks like he’s going to be forc...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas singles out N’Golo Kante after Real Madrid draw

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has lauded N’Golo Kante’s outstanding display in Chelsea's Champions League semi-final first-leg 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday. The former Chelsea playmaker hailed Kante as a ‘big game player,’ adding that the France international always plays for two. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish star, who left Stamford Bridge in 2019 to join current team Monaco, said this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle. Goals from Christian Pulisic and Karim Benzema in the first half ensured both Chelsea and Real Madrid played a draw at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Spain. “N’golo has always been a big game player. Never doubt him. He plays for 2,” Fabregas tweeted. “A close game in Madrid means we’re set up nicely for next ...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard sends warning to Chelsea ahead of second-leg with Real Madrid

La Liga, Premier League

Eden Hazard has warned Chelsea that Real Madrid would go ‘looking for the win’ when both sides clash in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie at Stamford Bridge next. Hazard, a former Chelsea player, gave the warning after Real Madrid’s 1-1 with the London club in the first-leg on Tuesday in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Christian Pulisic’s superb goal put Chelsea ahead before Karim Benzema levelled the score for the LaLiga champions at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. The result means Real Madrid must score in the second leg against Thomas Tuchel’s side to stand any chance of reaching the Champions League final this campaign. Speaking after the game, Hazard said at his pre-match press conference: “It could be better, and it could...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva’s wife slams Timo Werner during Chelsea’s draw with Madrid

Premier League

Thiago Silva’s wife, Isabelle da Silva, aimed a dig at Timo Werner during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. The blues took the lead through Christian Pulisic but Karim Benzema equalised for Madrid to make it 1-1 in the Spanish capital ahead of next week’s second leg at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner, meanwhile, had another game to forget as he missed a good opportunity to put Chelsea in front as his clear-cut chance from close range was saved by Thibaut Courtois. And Isabelle da Silva, who was watching the semi-final clash at home with her children, was far from impressed with Werner’s latest miss. In a video uploaded to her Instagram during the first half, Isabelle da Silva said: ‘This is ...

Apr272021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho mocks Liverpool on anniversary of Gerrard’s slip against Chelsea

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has aimed a swipe at Liverpool on the anniversary of Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea. Demba Ba capitalised on a mistake from Gerrard to help secure a win for Mourinho’s Chelsea at Anfield, which ended Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes in 2014. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the game, Mourinho also clashed with Gerrard as he refused to give the ball back to the Liverpool skipper in the blues dugout. And on Tuesday, the Portuguese coach made light of Chelsea’s gameplan to ensure they lost out on the title. Posting on Instagram, Mourinho used a picture of himself keeping the ball from Gerrard, he added the caption: ‘Anfield, April 27th 2014. Ball possession.’ Ironically, Mourinho’s team registered just 27% possess...

Apr272021 by JBNo Comments

Brruno Fernandes explains what Solskjaer must do to win Premier League at Man Utd

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is convinced the club are on the right path to be crowned Premier League champions again. The Red devils have not won the league since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as a manager after winning his 13th Premier League title in 2013. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since then, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have all tried and failed to win the title, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the latest to try. United finished in third position last campaign and are likely to finish second this term, with Fernandes convinced the club can go one better next year and challenge for the league title. “I think honestly the team has improved a lot since I arrived,” said Fernandes. “I feel the improvement, but I think ...

Apr272021 by JBNo Comments

Mauricio Pochettino names the best manager in the world

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Pep Guardiola is currently the best manager in the world. The former Tottenham boss will go head-to-head with his long time rival Guardiola again in the UEFA Champions League this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Pochettino says they will have to beat the best managet on the planet if PSG are to go through to next month’s final in Istanbul. Pochettino, who famously eliminated Manchester City out if the European competition in the 2019 quarter final on the way to reaching the final, said: “For me, he is the best. I admire him. “I think he’s a doing a fantastic job not only in Manchester City but before with Barcelona and Bayern Munich and I think he’s an amazing coach with an ama...

Apr272021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea earn extra £20m from Eden Hazard deal despite Real Madrid form

Premier League, La Liga

Chelsea received an additional £20million last campaign from Eden Hazard’s transfer move to Real Madrid, according to reports. Hazard swapped Chelsea for the Santiago Bernabeu in 2019 after playing 352 matches in seven years at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His record of 110 goals and 92 assists in London meant Real Madrid were always going to have to break the bank to sign the player, with the two teams eventually agreeing on a fee of £89m. That figure did not include any performance-related clauses which was inserted into Hazard’s contract at the club, with the fee rising to £150million depending on add-ons. Hazard has suffered excessive injury problems since making the move to Spain, but Chelsea still managed to recoup an extra £2...