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Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

Willian confirms he could leave as Chelsea refuse to offer him three-year deal

Premier League

Willian has claimed that he could leave Chelsea this summer window due to a disagreement over the terms of a possible extension, with his current deal set to expire in June. The 31-year-old winger has spent the last seven years of his career at Stamford Bridge, playing over 300 matches for the club across all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have won four major trophies during that time, including two Premier League titles and the Europa League, with the Brazilian often serving as a regular player in the starting line-up. Willian has been a key figure once again under Frank Lampard, contributing five goals and five assists in 34 games in 2019-20. He is, however, set to become a free agent this summer and has yet to agree on t...

Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

How Man Utd missed out on Alphonso Davies transfer before he became Bayern star

Premier League, Bundesliga

Premier League fans may not have known much about Alphonso Davies before the Champions League game on Tuesday but they do now after Bayern’s 3-0 win against Chelsea. The Bundesliga side all but sealed their spot in the last-eight with a comprehensive victory in London that was spearheaded by 19-year-old Davies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Canadian made the move to Europe from Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018 for a fee of around £14.5million and was converted from a left winger to a left-back by Bayern. Alphonso Davies was given time to settle at the club but he’s experienced a breakthrough this season, playing 26 matches so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But he saved his best display in a red shirt for his big...

Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

Wenger claims Chelsea broke ‘rule number one’ in Bayern defeat

UEFA, Premier League

Arsene Wenger believes Chelsea broke ‘rule number one’ during their Champions League 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. The blues had chances to take the lead in the first half but failed to captalise and Bayern Munich’s dominant second-half performance saw them run out 3-0 winners away at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A brace from Serge Gnabry gave Bayern a good advantage before Poland striker Robert Lewandowski sealed a convincing win. Chelsea now face a huge mountain to climb ahead of their second leg in Germany at the Allianz Arena on March 18. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Arsene Wenger concedes Frank Lampard’s team were punished as soon as they lost control in the middle of the...

Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard singles out one Chelsea star after Bayern Munich hammering

UEFA, Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reserved praise for midfielder Mateo Kovacic after his team’s demoralising 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge. The Bundesliga giants all but sealed their place in the last-8 of the Champions League with a victory in London thanks to a double from Serge Gnabry and a late third from Lewandowski. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea were outclassed throughout the game and Marcos Alonso was sent off in the dying stages to top off a bad night for the Blues. Lampard warned his side afterwards that their defeat to Bayern was a ‘reality check’ but he did find time to single out Kovacic for his individual performance in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘They need to understa...

Feb252020 by JBNo Comments

Ziyech reveals what Lampard said to him in private phone call

Premier League

Frank Lampard told Hakim Ziyech that he had been following him for some time as the pair talked about the approach of Chelsea and playing style on the phone. Chelsea announced this month that a £33.3million agreement had been reached with Ajax for Ziyech and the 26-year-old has since put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech impressed in both of Ajax’s Champions League group stage games versus Chelsea earlier this season which convinced Frank Lampard to make a move for the attacker. The attacking midfielder will remain with the Dutch champions until the end of the season before joining his new team-mates for pre-season training this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Feb252020 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand reveals Barcelona & Real Madrid offers during Man Utd career

Premier League

Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has revealed he rejected big money moves to Spain during his time at the theatre of dreams. The former England international became the most expensive defender in the world when he made a £29.1million transfer move to Old Trafford in 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, speculation was rife after Roman Abramovich’s takeover at Chelsea that Ferdinand could leave United but those reports were put to an end in 2005 when he signed a new long-term deal. Ferdinand spent 12 years with the Red devils before leaving in 2014 and he captained the club to European Cup glory in 2008, as well as winning six League titles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, commenting on Paul...

Feb212020 by JBNo Comments

Ole Solskjaer hits out at Europa League ball and blames wind for United’s poor performance

Premier League, UEFA

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has criticised the Europa League ball and says it worsened the already testing conditions as the Red devils laboured to a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge. United will take an away goal back to Old Trafford next week courtesy of Anthony Martial, who capitalised on a mistake from Club Brugge to cancel out Emmanuel Dennis’ early opener on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United struggled to click offensively and looked sloppy in defense for much of the game, though Solskjaer felt that was a consequence of the wet conditions as well as the ball. Asked for his thoughts on the match, Solskjaer said: ‘It was a difficult game against a well-organised team in difficult conditions, so I don’t think it was one ...

Feb202020 by JBNo Comments

‘Don’t talk too loud, Barcelona!’ – Pep Guardiola bites back at Bartomeu

Trending, La Liga, Premier League

Pep Guardiola has fired back at Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu after he praised the sanctions levied against Premier League side Manchester City by UEFA. In the aftermath of that ruling, both Pep Guardiola and City have defended the club, with all involved saying that the club is innocent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bartomeu, meanwhile, defended his own club after their own recent controversy as Barcelona's president denied reports that a social media contractor was hired to discredit Messi, Guardiola and others associated with the Spanish side. In addition to that denial, Josep Maria Bartomeu congratulated UEFA for their ruling after the Manchester City announcement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It ...

Feb192020 by JBNo Comments

Robertson aims dig at Simeone and Atletico after Liverpool loss

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has accused Atletico Madrid and their boss Diego Simeone of celebrating their Champions League first-leg victory as if they had won the whole tie. The Premier League leaders went behind after only four minutes in Madrid as Saul Niguez netted the only goal of the match from a corner and then Atletico frustrated the visitors by staying deep and defending doggedly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Simeone was typically animated on the sidelines, geeing up the crowd, while the players and supporters celebrated wildly after the final whistle – though Robertson was quick to remind them it is only first leg. Asked if Simeone’s celebrations looked like Atletico Madrid had won the whole tie, Robertson said: ‘Look that’s what ...

Feb182020 by JBNo Comments

Virgil Van Dijk warned he would never win the Ballon d’Or award

Premier League, Trending

Former Holland player, Ruud Gullit, has warned Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk that he would never win the Ballon d’Or award. Van Dijk narrowly lost out to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in 2019, finishing behind the Argentine attacker in second place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Liverpool star was considered one of the favourites to win it, after helping the Premier League club win the Champions League and finish second in the League. However, the Dutchman had to settle only for the runner-up spot as Lionel Messi claimed the prize for a record sixth time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although the 28-year-old is enjoying yet another outstanding season, which is expected to see Jurgen Klopp’s team win a ...