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Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel reveals ‘super reliable’ Chelsea player has to be calmed down in training

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he ‘loves’ Mateo Kovacic and says the midfielder is ‘super reliable’. The blues made it four consecutive wins in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kovacic impressed in Chelsea’s midfield alongside Jorginho as goals from Olivier Giroud and Timo Werner were enough to seal the win for Tuchel’s side. And after the match, Tuchel heaped praises on Kovacic over his attitude and said it is a ‘pleasure’ to work with the Croatia international. ‘I love him, it’s very easy, I love him,’ Tuchel told Chelsea TV. ‘You can wake the guy up at 3am and he would be at Cobham [Chelsea’s training ground] at 3.15am and ready to give everything, ready to listen and ready to...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

‘Bloody hell, you should be embarrassed for your action’ – Ferdinand blasts Maguire

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said that skipper Harry Maguire, should be “embarrassed” for what he did during the club’s draw with West Brom last weekend. Maguire was awarded a penalty in the second half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw against West Brom, but the decision was reversed after a VAR review. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England international later claimed after the game that he was “certain” he was fouled by West Brom player Semi Ajayi. Maguire said: “I was so certain it was a penalty. I don’t understand why he’s been sent to check it. “I’m goalside of the defender, I feel a touch on my shoulder, he’s pulling me back, and then I feel a clip on my heels as well. It was minimal, but it’s a penalty, especially after the referee points to...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Jesse Lingard takes swipe at Solskjaer after West Ham move

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Manchester United star Jesse Lingard says he’s determined to prove Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wrong at his new team West Ham after he failed to get a ‘chance’ at Old Trafford after Project Restart. The 28-year-old midfielder joined the Hammers on loan in January after falling down the pecking order under Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lingard looked to be one of those players to benefit from Solskjaer’s appointment and he was a regular starter in the Norwegian’s early months at the club. However, Lingard’s form collapsed and he used the break in play due to the coronavirus pandemic in order to get back to his best by studying his play and also working hard on his fitness. But Lingard says he was not given enough opportunity when the Premier Leagu...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Adnan Januzaj explains why he had to leave Man Utd

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Real Sociedad attacker Adnan Januzaj is looking forward to playing against his old team Manchester United in the Europa League and has opened up about his decision to leave the club. He spent six years in Manchester, exploding onto the scene with two goals against Sunderland back in 2013, but found first-team chances limited after David Moyes’ exit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Januzaj was frozen out of the team, and loaned out, by Louis van Gaal and Mourinho before deciding to join Sociedad to reignite his career and does not feel he was given a fair crack in the latter parts of his time at United. ‘I had Fergie and David Moyes, coaches that were believing in me, but then some others came in and they wanted a bit more experience in the team,’ the 26-y...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel confirms Chelsea’s first-choice keeper after Kepa’s surprise return

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Edouard Mendy remains the club’s first-choice goalkeeper despite starting Kepa Arrizabalaga against Newcastle on Monday. Kepa has endured a tough time at Stamford Bridge since moving to Chelsea in 2018 in a deal which cost the blues more than £70million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish goalkeeper lost his place in the team to summer signing Edouard Mendy under Frank Lampard, but has been offered some sort of a lifeline by new manager Tuchel. Kepa started Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Barnsley on Thursday and the win over Newcastle on Monday – keeping clean sheets in both matches – but Tuchel says Mendy remains his No.1. Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against Newcastle, Tuchel said: ‘Edouard is ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer criticises Man Utd strikers after West Brom stalemate

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was critical of his strikers for failing to find a winner in their 1-1 draw against West Brom. The Red Devils were behind after only three minutes when Mbaye Diagne headed past David De Gea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Bruno Fernandes levelled just before half-time and United would have expected to find a winner against Sam Allardyce’s team. However, Solskjaer’s side didn’t create enough chances that would have been expected, with the best chances falling to Greenwood, McTominay and Harry Maguire. But there were occasions in the game when fine crosses from Luke Shaw, Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka flashed across goal without any United striker found on the end of the deliveries. ‘You don’t do ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Mo Salah makes promise to Liverpool fans as Klopp says title defence is over

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Mohamed Salah has promised Liverpool supporters that they will ‘fight like champions until the very end’ after Jurgen Klopp admitteded their title defence was over. They slipped to their fifth Premier League defeat from seven games on Saturday after conceding three goals against Leicester. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are now 13 points behind Manchester City, who had a 3-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday. Guardiola’s side also have a game in hand. Salah posted on social media: ‘It’s been a tough period for many reasons. We are champions and we will fight like champions, until the very end. ‘We will not allow this season to be defined by the recent results we’ve had. That is my promise to all of you.’ Speaking after the defeat to Leiceste...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Jordan Henderson speaks out on Liverpool ‘dressing room fight’ rumour

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Jordan Henderson has revealed that Liverpool players were laughing at some of the rumours surrounding the club after their defeat to Leicester City. Speculation went into overdrive after Klopp's side suffered a third consecutive defeat when losing 3-1 at Leicester on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the claims were that Jurgen Klopp had either left the club as manager or indicated he wanted to take a break, and that there had been a fight in the dressing room after the game. But after Klopp had earlier dismissed fears over his future at Anfield, Henderson also explained how the squad had reacted to some of the claims. "Someone is sitting behind a keyboard making up rumours about the manager or the players in the dressing room," said the ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Virgil van Dijk makes welcome return to Liverpool training centre

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Virgil van Dijk is back in training as the Liverpool defender continues his recovery from the knee injury he suffered in October. The Dutchman has been working on his rehab in Dubai, training at the Nad al Sheba Complex as he works on strengthening his knee and then training with a ball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has been staying in the Middle East since December, undergoing a rigorous training session designed to get him back up to speed since sustaining the injury against Everton. The Reds have taken the step of including Van Dijk in both their squads for the rest of the campaign in the Premier League and Champions League, but it remains to be seen whether or not he plays in either competition. His next phase of his recovery will begin at Li...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger explains the tactical difference between Tuchel & Lampard

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Antonio Rudiger has revealed one of the differences between former Chelsea head Frank Lampard and his replacement Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea legend Lampard spent 18 months at the club before being sacked and replaced by the former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund manager Tuchel last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard led the blues to fourth in the Premier League and to the FA Cup final in his first campaign in charge but was sacked with the London club sitting ninth in the table after a poor run of form. They have enjoyed an upturn in results since Tuchel took over, with the club winning their last three games to climb to fifth in the league table, one point behind Liverpool ahead of Monday’s game against Newcastle. Rudiger says Tuchel ‘knows w...