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Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

‘He didn’t listen’ – Tuchel trolls Werner for ignoring instructions

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the mid-game tactical instructions he gave Timo Werner during the win over Tottenham and even poked fun at the German star. Although Werner failed to net for the 13th Premier League match in a row, but he did manage to win the decisive penalty from which Jorginho scored the only goal of the London derby. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During the break in play before the penalty, Tuchel called Werner over and gave him some instructions to get him more involved in the match. One of Tuchel’s big priorities since taking over from Frank Lampard is getting Werner firing again, though he couldn’t resist teasing the player after he failed to find the net again. Asked exactly what told Werner during their mid-game cha...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand lambasts Mourinho over ‘excuses-filled interview’ after Chelsea defeat

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Rio Ferdinand has blasted Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho for making ‘excuses’ after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday. Jorginho’s penalty in the first half was enough to condemn Tottenham to a third successive defeat in the Premier League, which has seen them drop to eighth place in the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea were dominant in the first half and finally got their breakthrough through a spot kick after Eric Dier brought down Timo Werner in the box. Tottenham offered little in attack without the injured Harry Kane and though they improved after half-time, their one major opportunity was wasted by Carlos Vinicius as he headed wide in the closing stages of the game. In his post-match interview, Mourinho focused on Chelsea...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

Andre Onana handed one year ban from all football activities after failing drugs test

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Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended from all football activities for 12 months after failing drugs test. The goalkeeper took an out-of-competition test in October last year, and banned substance furosemide was detected in his urine. The ban applies to all football activities. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Onana’s club issued a statement on their website saying: "On the morning of October 30, Onana was not feeling well. He wanted to take a tablet for that. Unconsciously, however, he took Lasimac, a drug that his wife had previously been prescribed. "Onana made a mistake about the product, mistakenly taking his wife's medicine, ultimately resulting in this measure taken by UEFA against the goalkeeper. In addition, the disciplinary body of the f...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel names two areas Chelsea must improve after Tottenham win

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Thomas Tuchel was delighted after Chelsea were able to secure a 1-0 victory away at London rivals Tottenham but wants his players to show more ‘killer instinct’ in front of goal. The German manager picked up a second win from his first three matches as Chelsea boss with Jorginho’s first-half penalty proving to be the only goal of the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea completely dominated the first half and though Spurs improved after the break, they didn’t test Edouard Mendy enough to cause any major problems for the Senegalese goalkeeper. Chelsea had 18 shots but only two of them were on target, and speaking to BT Sport after the win, Tuchel urged his players to be more clinical in front of goal. ...

Feb52021 by JBNo Comments

I was a fool to reject Arsenal transfer – Giorgio Chiellini

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Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has revealed that he was approached by Arsenal when Arsene Wenger was in charge but turned them down – something he now regrets. The Italian defender, who has won nine Serie A titles with Juventus, was playing for Livorno when Arsene Wenger made a move to sign him around 20 years ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But such was his attachment to his boyhood club he turned down Arsenal’s advances, joining the long list of players Wenger nearly signed which includes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Just a year after Arsenal’s approach, Chiellini signed for Roma – who immediately loaned him back to Livorno – before he moved to Juventus in 2005, playing over 500 matches for the Old Lady. Despite Chiellini’s success i...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Rashford, Fernandes & Man Utd players react to Lingard’s brilliant West Ham debut

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Jesse Lingard was inundated with praise from his Manchester United teammates after scoring two goals on his debut for West Ham in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Lingard completed a loan move to the London club at the end of last month having found first-team chances limited at United this campaign and made a good start to his West Ham career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was handed an immediate place in the starting lineup and was a bundle of creativity and energy against Aston Villa, linking up well with Said Benrahma in the first half. West Ham’s dominance paid off in the second half when Tomas Soucek got the first goal and then Lingard scored an excellent left-footed strike. Villa pulled a goal back through Ollie Watkins, but Lingard then wrapp...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho warns Tuchel about his easy Chelsea job ahead of Tottenham clash

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Jose Mourinho has fired a warning to Thomas Tuchel that he will have no excuses if he fails to turn Chelsea into a title-winning team and believes he has an ‘easy’ job at the club. The Tottenham boss won three Premier League titles during his two spells at Stamford Bridge, helping mastermind the end of the dominance which was enjoyed by Arsenal and Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I don’t think it’s very difficult to coach at Chelsea because I was champion three times, (Carlo) Ancelotti was champion, Antonio Conte was champion,’ he said ahead of Thursday’s London derby. ‘It cannot be very, very difficult because we win titles there. I believe Chelsea always has great players and great squads and good coaches are happy to work with these...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Jesse Lingard speaks out after two-goal debut in West Ham’s win over Aston Villa

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Jesse Lingard enjoyed a dream debut for his new side West Ham as the Manchester United loanee scored two goals in their 3-1 win victory Aston Villa on Wednesday. The midfielder made the move from United to West Ham in January for the remainder of the campaign in order to play regular first-team football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lingard came through United’s academy and has played 210 matches for the club, but found game time difficult to come by under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. Upon starting his first Premier League game in 13 months, the 28-year-old netted a brace as West Ham eased to victory away at Villa. Tomas Soucek opened the scoring for David Moyes’ team early in the second half before Lingard’s left-footed drive crept under Emili...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea begin talks to sign Niklas Sule from Bayern Munich

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Chelsea have begun discussions to sign Bayern Munich central defender Niklas Sule, according to reports in Germany. The blues have already registered their interest in RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, but they face huge competition from Bayern and Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to SportBild, Chelsea have Sule on their shortlist and the London side have already held initial negotiations with the player’s representatives. The report also claims that Bayern Munich will look to sell Sule in the summer window if he refuses to extend his current contract, which will expire next year. The Bundesliga champions are reportedly looking for a fee around £26.4m for Sule. It’s also believed that the German star is attracted by the idea of m...

Feb32021 by JBNo Comments

Dortmund set lower asking price for Man Utd to sign Jadon Sancho

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Borussia Dortmund are now open to selling Manchester United target Jadon Sancho this summer and will settle for a smaller fee than they previously demanded. United made Sancho their number one target last summer window but were unable to agree a fee with the German side, who demanded in excess of £105m for the England international. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho remained in the Bundesliga though his form for the club suffered after the failed transfer move and he was unable to score a goal in the league until last month. The 20-year-old has started to re-find his form more recently though, scoring or assisting nine goals in his last 10 league games, and is still regarded as one of the biggest young talents in Europe. United’s interest in San...