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Thomas Tuchel conceded Timo Werner and Kai Havertz failed to ‘reach their peak’ in Chelsea’s draw with Manchester United. The London club left Old Trafford with a point after Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out Marcos Alonso’s opening goal but the visitors had plenty of chances to win the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz and Werner led the line for Chelsea with Romelu Lukaku on the bench but failed to take their chances as David de Gea made a number of saves. A frustrated Tuchel wanted more from his strikers and said players ‘lacked determination’ in the box.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘One team deserved to win and that was us. We didn’t take it,’ he said. ‘It was a very, very good performance but we wer...

Manchester United legend Roy Keane says Cristiano Ronaldo 'won’t hang around’ if he isn’t guaranteed regular football next campaign. Ronaldo was forced to come to United’s rescue yet again on Thursday, scoring an equaliser against the run of play to earn a 1-1 draw against the Blues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red Devils were dominated by Chelsea at Old Trafford and only had the Portuguese forward to thank for not suffering yet another league defeat. The 37-year-old is in the midst of a superb run of form in front of goal, with his goal against Chelsea, his eighth in his last five appearances in the league. That brings his tally in all competitions to 23, with 17 of those coming in the league.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ...

Manchester United goalie David de Gea has made a frank and honest admission of feeling “embarrassed” by playing for them recently. The Spanish keeper has been the number one at United for the past decade and has had no shortage of ups and downs at the club, with this arguably the Red devils' toughest campaign in that time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United are trying to salvage Champions League football after a poor season but their top four hopes are fading. They failed to challenge in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Europe this campaign, and are sixth in the Premier League – six points behind Arsenal in fourth. There is hope for the future as United last week confirmed the appointment of Erik ten Hag. He met with United bosses last month to talk about be...

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed why he doesn’t ‘feel sorry’ for Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick. Tuchel spent 18 months under Rangnick at German side SSV Ulm - but he has said that he does not sympathise with his tricky position because of the job he's in. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The two managers went head to head at Old Trafford on Thursday, and the Blues played a 1-1 draw with the Red devils. When asked if he felt bad for his fellow national, Tuchel told Sky Sports: “Not too much, he’s the coach of Manchester United! Maybe it hasn’t worked out how he wished in terms of points but I don’t feel sorry because it’s a huge job at a huge club.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “He’s in this pos...

Thomas Tuchel has refuted rumours that he could leave Chelsea this summer window amid uncertainty over his future. The German’s commitment to the Blues has been questioned over the past few months, with some claiming that he could be set to wave goodbye due to the takeover process at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Antonio Rudiger has already made the decision to leave this summer with the expiry of his contract, while he could also be followed by Christensen. Meanwhile, the likes of Azpilicueta, Jorginho and Timo Werner have all been linked with exits in recent times. Despite that, Tuchel has suggested that he has already started planning for next campaign and has reaffirmed his dedication to Chelsea.      (adsbygoogle = windo...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel would love to clone Reece James amid his plans to continue utilising the defender’s versatility. The England international has enjoyed another impressive campaign, despite missing two months of the season due to a serious hamstring injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since his return to full fitness, James has operated both in his customary wing-back role and, more recently, on the right-hand side of a three man defence. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen still missing through injury ahead of the heavyweight Premier League game against Manchester United, James could be relied upon again to fill in at the heart of the club’s defence.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 22-y...

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is considering a move for Ajax striker Sebastien Haller with a deal for Harry Kane appearing unlikely, according to reports. Signing a new striker is one of the top transfer priorities for United this summer, with the team having lacked firepower and depth up top this campaign – and the situation is likely to get worse. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Edinson Cavani, who has only started six league matches, is leaving when his contract expires, Anthony Martial could be sold permanently after his loan at Sevilla ends and Greenwood remains suspended. Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, has only scored four goals in 24 league games while Cristiano Ronaldo has often faced criticism for his lack of work rate and pressi...

Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta has played down his heated argument with a supporter after last week’s defeat to Arsenal and says the fan’s desire to see more fight was warranted. The Blues gave a lacklustre performance last Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, shipping two sloppy goals to Eddie Nketiah before Azpilicueta gave away a late penalty to put the game to bed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After full-time, the Chelsea captain made his way around the stadium – which had large empty pockets due to government sanctions preventing the sale of further tickets – when he made a beeline for a fan in the crowd. The fan intimated with his hands that Chelsea’s players had not shown enough fight but Azpilicueta took umbrage with the criticism, arguing back. ...