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Mar282021 by JBNo Comments

Willy Caballero explains the difference between Chelsea under Lampard & Tuchel

Premier League

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has explained how the club’s approach has changed under Thomas Tuchel compared to life under Frank Lampard. The Argentine keeper has played just two games for the Blues this campaign and is yet to be handed any start under Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His last appearance for Chelsea came in a 3-3 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the end of September, with Edouard Mendy and Kepa splitting the goalkeeping duties ever since. Lampard was sacked in the January transfer window after a couple of poor results, with former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund coach Tuchel replacing him. He is yet to taste any defeat as Chelsea boss, and the German has guided the Blues into the top-four as well as the semi-finals of t...

Mar282021 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo speaks out after storming off the pitch over disallowed goal

Premier League

Cristiano Ronaldo says he will ‘never change’ after leaving the pitch before the full-time whistle had been blown after seeing what appeared to be a goal ruled out in Portugal’s 2-2 draw with Serbia. The visitors were two goals up in the first half in Belgrade on Saturday thanks to a brace from Diogo Jota, but were pegged back by goals from Mitrovic and Filip Kostic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nikola Milenkovic was then sent off in stoppage time and Ronaldo thought he had taken all three points when he latched onto a cross just ahead of the keeper and rolled the ball home. But Stefan Mitrovic raced back towards the goal-line and cleared the ball – though it appeared to have already crossed the line before he got there. With no goal-line technolo...

Mar272021 by JBNo Comments

Joe Cole reveals he regrets leaving Chelsea for Liverpool

Premier League

Joe Cole has revealed that he regrets joining Liverpool on a free transfer when his contract with Chelsea expired and should have taken ‘any money’ to stay at the club. After winning three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup, Cole left Chelsea in 2010 as a free agent not long after suffering a long-term knee injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having felt he could not sign for West Ham and Chelsea’s bitter rivals Tottenham, Cole was only left with Liverpool but felt he had made a mistake in moving to Anfield. Asked if he could go back in time would he sign for Liverpool, Cole told the Premier League: ‘At the risk of upsetting Liverpool fans any more than they’re upset with me already, I probably wouldn’t. ‘But not for any fault o...

Mar272021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd in U-turn over Jesse Lingard’s future & preparing new contract

Premier League

Jesse Lingard may not be leaving Manchester United this summer with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer very impressed with the player and willing to bring him back into the first-team. The England international found game time hard to come by at United and was forced to leave the club on loan in the January transfer window ,joining West Ham until the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite his lack of game time in recent seasons, Lingard has been spectacular for the London side with five goals and two assists in his first seven Premier League matches for the club. His form has been so remarkable that he even earned a recall to the England national team and was named Man of the Match for his display against San Marino on Thursday. Lingard was e...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to sign Romelu Lukaku if they fail to land Erling Haaland

Premier League

Chelsea will consider a transfer move for their former striker Romelu Lukaku if they are unable to sign Erling Haaland this summer window. Haaland is the most sought-after young striker in world football with Man City, Man United, Real Madrid and Barcelona also eager to sign the player who has hit an incredible 33 goals in 31 games this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are also among the interested teams but competition for his signature is expected to be huge – with Dortmund set to demand more than £150m for the Norwegian this summer, according to ESPN. According to The Daily Telegraph, Lukaku is an alternative option at Chelsea should Haaland be deemed unavailable, with the London club prepared to spend a big amount of their transfer budg...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd approach Atletico Madrid to complete €80m signing

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester United have made an approach to sign Atletico Madrid player Marcos Llorente, according to reports. The 26-year-old midfielder has been an important part of Atletico Madrid’s efforts to win the La Liga title this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spaniard has scored nine goals and has eight assists in the league for Diego Simeone’s team, while he also has a goal and an assist in the UEFA Champions League. According to AS, the Red devils have contacted Atletico and have offered a deal worth around €80m (£68.5m) for Llorente. The report claims the La Liga leaders are not ready to sell the player, but they are now reconsidering their options after United’s proposal. But, one hurdle for United will be Llorente’s desire to remain at th...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund set asking price for Chelsea, Man Utd & Real Madrid to sign Haaland

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Borussia Dortmund have set a mouth-watering £150m asking price for Erling Haaland, according to ESPN FC. Despite only just 20, Haaland is considered one of the best players in Europe, having scored 49 goals in 49 games for Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and other top European sides have all expressed interest in signing Haaland, but he will cost more than £150m this summer The Norwegian netted 27 goals in 29 games for Red Bull Salzburg before his move to Germany and is being linked with another transfer after a sensational season for Dortmund. Despite Haaland’s displays, Dortmund have struggled in the league this season, and are currently fifth in the table, 18 points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Haaland ...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Mason Mount reveals how he reacted to being dropped by Tuchel

Premier League

Mason Mount claims starting Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea reign on the bench lit a ‘fire’ in him to prove his doubters wrong and work harder to get back into the team. Mount was arguably Chelsea’s most consistent performer in the first half of this campaign and even captained the blues in Lampard’s final game in charge against Luton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he lost his place in the starting lineup as Tuchel gave some other players a chance to impress in the Chelsea’s draw with Wolves in January. However, the midfielder won the German over with his attitude both on and off the pitch and has started all but one of the club’s games in all competitions since when available. On being dropped by Tuchel, Mount said: ‘I’ve had that experience before. ‘I ...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

Norway boss gives Martin Odegaard injury update after Arsenal star trains alone

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Norway manager Stale Solbakken says Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard remains a doubt for his nation’s clash with Turkey after suffering an injury in the win over Gibraltar. The player, who is starting to find top form for Arsenal, was substituted at half-time after twisting his ankle, and failed to play on after the incident. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the match, Solbakken was hopeful that Odegaard’s injury was nothing serious, though he was not involved in Thursday’s post-match training. Although he was seen on the pitch for a brief period, he did not train – instead strolling round the pitches with a physio and his teammate Birger Meling – and he had an individual session in the gym while the squad took part in a game. However, Solbakken...

Mar262021 by JBNo Comments

N’Golo Kante returns to Chelsea after suffering hamstring injury on international duty

Premier League

N’Golo Kante will return to Chelsea from international duty after suffering a hamstring injury during his time with the France national team, though it is not believed to be serious. Kante played 90 minutes on Wednesday in the World Cup holders’ 1-1 draw against Ukraine and did not look like he haf any injury when he left the pitch at full-time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But further examinations on Thursday have revealed that he has picked up a small injury to his left hamstring and he will be released from France so he can return to Stamford Bridge for more treatment. A statement from the French national team read: ‘N’Golo Kante will not take part in the next two matches of the French team on Sunday in Kazakhstan and three days later in Bosnia-He...