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Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel responds to Timo Werner possible Chelsea exit this summer

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has dismissed reports linking Timo Werner with an exit away from Chelsea this summer window. The German striker, who was signed in a £47.5 million deal from RB Leipzig last year, has struggled over the winter period with just a goal in his last 26 matches for Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner has been linked with a return to Germany at the end of the campaign, with Chelsea targeting Borussia Dortmund in-form striker Erling Haaland. But Tuchel has backed him to start hitting the target. ‘Stop reading! What do you read? Read a book,’ Tuchel replied when asked about the speculation linking Werner with a transfer. ‘For Timo, I think he has no reason now to be frustrated because he did an amazing match against Liv...

Mar162021 by JBNo Comments

Henry picks out four Premier League managers he admires with big names missing

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Thierry Henry has named Graeme Potter, Marcelo Bielsa, Guardiola and Scott Parker as four Premier League coaches he admires, saying their efforts ‘speak to him’ more than the others. Henry singled out Parker for special praise as he sticks to his principles, even when it means conceding goals at times in the heat of relegation battle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fulham are still in the relegation zone, Parker’s team are 18th and two points behind Newcastle who are currently safe. Recent wins over Liverpool, Everton and Sheffield have given Fulham a great chance of survival and even in the defeat to Manchester City, Henry was left impressed with Parker’s tactics. ‘Yes I do [admire Graham Potter], like Bielsa, like Pep, like Scott Parker,’ Henry s...

Mar162021 by JBNo Comments

Chilwell speaks out on Thomas Tuchel tactics & rotation at Chelsea

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Ben Chilwell says Thomas Tuchel’s rotation is getting the best out of the Chelsea team and feels the German manager is ‘spot on’ tactically. Tuchel has constantly changed his team selection since replacing Lampard in January and his methods are working with Chelsea unbeaten in his first 12 matches in charge across all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chilwell has started in five Premier League matches under Tuchel with Marcos Alonso featuring heavily in a wing-back position. Despite his bit-part role so far, the England international believes the competition for places in the team is helping the club thrive. ‘The manager has come in and every weekend going into the game no one knows who is going to be starting and in what position, and tha...

Mar162021 by JBNo Comments

Van de Beek wants to leave Man Utd amid talks with Ed Woodward

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Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek wants to leave Old Trafford after less than one season with the Premier League giants. The Holland international has been left shocked after starting only two league matches this campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); van de Beek was one of the club's flagship signings last summer after joining the Red devils from Ajax in a £35m deal. But he has spent most of the season on the sidelines after starting justv11 matches in total in all competitions, despite Paul Pogba missing some part of the campaign through injuries. The 23-year-old fears he has no long term future at Old Trafford and that he will have to find a new team this summer to kick-start his career. Despite es...

Mar162021 by JBNo Comments

Arteta sends message to Arsenal over Martin Odegaard’s future

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to keep Martin Odegaard at the club and has told the board to explore the option of extending his stay at the Emirates. Arteta has been impressed by the young midfielder since his arrival from Real Madrid in the January window and wants to be able to call on him next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Odegaard has enjoyed a fine week in at Arsenal. He scored a superb goal against Olympiacos in the Europa League before finding the net in the London derby against Tottenham. Arteta wants the Norway skipper to stay and, according to the Daily Mail, the Arsenal boss has told the gunners he wants the club to look at a deal. Arsenal are open to keeping him at the club should finances allow a deal to happen. They would...

Mar152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer responds to Maguire ‘digging out’ team-mates in West Ham win

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer defended Harry Maguire ‘digging out’ his team-mates in the 1-0 victory over West Ham and said his team ‘needed it’. Maguire was heard screaming at Aaron Wan-Bissaka, “F****** tidy up, stop giving the f****** ball away”, after a couple of mistakes from the right-back (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Craig Dawson own goal proved to be the difference in the game, with United struggling to produce their good form – although Solskjaer was pleased they got the result. And he was happy that Maguire was laying into his Manchester United team-mates over their sloppiness. ‘They all needed it,’ Solskjaer told BBC 5 Live. ‘Either digging out or calming down. Maybe it was more calming down because I know the attitude was there. ‘We wanted s...

Mar152021 by JBNo Comments

The secret trick Tuchel is using to confuse Chelsea’s opponents

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Thomas Tuchel has reportedly instructed his players to start using code words when attacking in order to have an extra edge over opposition sides. Tuchel has managed to lift Chelsea back into contention for top-four in the Premier League and their defensive record has improved, with only two goals conceded in all competitions since Lampard’s exit in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to The Sun, Tuchel has looked to fix Chelsea’s attack by implementing secret ‘triggers’ for players to let their team-mates know how they will play. The report claims it has left opponents ‘in the dark’ in their attempts to anticipate possible moves, with one unnamed rival left baffled. ‘You have no idea what’s going on but they know exactly what they are d...

Mar152021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd make decision on Cavani as Solskjaer targets four signings this summer

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Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani will leave at the end of the campaign as the club have decided against extending the player’s contract at Old Trafford. He signed an initial one-year deal with United after joining on a free transfer from PSG last summer but the deal includes the option of extending that by a further one year should both parties agree. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Cavani’s father revealed the player was unhappy in the Premier League and would seek a return to South America this summer window. Though Cavani tried to deny the rumours, a move to Boca Juniors is looking likely and United are now reportedly willing to allow the player leave. The Sun claim the Red devils have fastracked their search for a striker and will ...

Mar142021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand reveals the area Edouard Mendy must improve in to keep Chelsea place

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Rio Ferdinand has been impressed with the impact of Edouard Mendy at Chelsea but has identified one major weakness in his game. The Senegalese keeper joined Chelsea in the summer from Rennes on the recommendation of technical direct and the blues legend Petr Cech. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With Kepa Arrizabalaga struggling to justify his £72m fee, Mendy was handed a chance to cement his status as Chelsea’s undisputed No.1. Mendy justified Frank Lampard’s faith prior to his sacking and he has maintained his good form under Thomas Tuchel. Mendy was called into action several times to help preserve a point against Leeds on Saturday, making excellent saves from Tyler Roberts and Raphinha in the game. And despite another good display, Ferdina...

Mar132021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer rates Jesse Lingard’s impact at West Ham after leaving Man Utd

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Jesse Lingard’s impact at West Ham United after his loan move from Manchester United. Lingard played just three matches for the Red devils before he was allowed to move to the London club on a temporary deal in the January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 28-year-old has made a straight impact since joining West Ham with four goals and an assist in only six games. And Solskjaer has been so pleased with Lingard’s outstanding displays since he left Manchester United. ‘Yes, for Jesse it has really worked out,’ said Solskjaer. ‘For David [Moyes] it has really worked out and for us as a club as well because we know that Jesse’s position is a No.10 and we have got Bruno [Fernandes] there, so for me it was a no-brainer to ...