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Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard tells Chelsea he wants Kepa sold

Premier League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to sell Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer window, after his disappointing spell between the sticks at the club. Lampard relegated the blues' No. 1 to the bench for the 2-2 draw with Leicester City, with Willy Caballero given the nod to start away at the King Power Stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kepa has come under fire this campaign for a string of unimpressive performances and Lampard has now told Chelsea board he wants to sell the Spaniard and bring in a new goalie for next season, according to Cope. Selling the 25-year-old in the January window was always going to be hard due to the high fees involved, although Chelsea will do well to recuperate the £72million they spent to bring him to London. ...

Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho reveals when he knew Liverpool would win the Premier League title

Premier League

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho concedes he knew Liverpool would win the Premier League title after they beat Manchester City in November. Pep Guardiola’s team lost even more ground in the title race on Sunday evening as they sunk to a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result means Liverpool are now 22 points ahead at the very top of the Premier League table. Liverpool have been the standout side throughout the campaign and Mourinho concedes their 3-1 win over the reigning Premier League champions at Anfield in November was a clear sign that the title would be changing hands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I had the feeling early in November when I was with you, I had that feeling,’ ...

Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Abraham reveals why he wanted Chelsea to sign Edinson Cavani

Premier League

Tammy Abraham was excited by Chelsea’s interest in Edinson Cavani and would have relished the chance to learn from the striker. Chelsea had enquired about signing Cavani on loan for the rest of the campaign, although the Uruguayan ultimately remained in France as Frank Lampard missed out on bringing in a new striker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “The players we were talking about coming in, like Cavani and other top-class strikers, have been around the game for many years,” said Abraham after Saturday’s draw at Leicester. “It would have been nice if he had come. He would have been someone I can learn off and steal his ideas to add to my own. “It didn't happen though and, for me, it gives me that extra push and desire to claim my position and be t...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Ryan Giggs reveals why Fernandes could be a ‘liability’ for Man Utd

Premier League

Ryan Giggs says Bruno Fernandes showed ‘glimpses of the quality’ he has against Wolves, but thinks the Portuguese could be a defensive ‘liability’ in a deep midfield role for the club. Solskjaer’s £47million signing from Sporting was unable to inspire Manchester United to victory as Wolves held the Red devils to a goalless draw on his debut at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rui Patricio denied Bruno Fernandes with a pair of routine saves and Dalot missed the target with a late header as United dropped more points in the League. Though Fernandes earned praise from Ole Solskjaer for his performance, Gary Neville compared the new signing to United flop Juan Sebastian Veron after a ‘difficult’ opening game. (adsbygoogle = window.ads...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho slams VAR for failing to send off Raheem Sterling

Premier League

Jose Mourinho said that Raheem Sterling should have been sent off in the first half of Tottenham's victory over Manchester City, before praising his players for the effort they put into the match. There were plenty of talking points during a competitive first 45 minutes at the Tottenham Stadium, most notably when City were awarded a penalty after VAR ruled that Aurier brought down Aguero in the box. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Gundogan saw his spot-kick saved by Hugo Lloris, but video technology was also the talking point, when Sterling managed to escape a red card after a rash challenge on Dele Alli. Mourinho described his team's performance as "phenomenal", but he was full of criticism for VAR after seeing two major decisions go again...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta blames the grass after Arsenal’s stalemate against Burnley

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has blamed the length of the grass at Turf Moor after the gunners' draw against Burnley on Sunday. Arsenal's hopes of closing the gap on the top four were dealt another huge blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed two excellent chances to put Arsenal ahead, while Jay Rodriguez wasted a gilt-edged chance from close range in the second half of the match. The result is Arsenal’s fourth in a row in the Premier League, while they still remain 10 points behind the blues in the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘The conditions were difficult,’ Arteta said after the game. ‘The grass was long, they didn’t put any ...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Conte: I won the Premier League in my first season – Klopp and Guardiola didn’t

Premier League, Seria A

Inter boss Antonio Conte has defended his record at Chelsea by pointing out he was able to deliver success straight away, whereas Klopp and Guardiola needed time to implement changes at Liverpool and Man City respectively. Conte inherited the managerial reins at Chelsea back in 2016, after successful spells at Juventus and the Italy national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 50-year-old oversaw an unlikely Premier League title triumph in his first campaign with the Blues, while Guardiola ended his debut season in England without a trophy. However, Chelsea were unable to reproduce the same levels of consistency in the 2017-18 season, with City blowing away their rivals on their way to recording a record points total, but Conte was still able ...

Feb12020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd decided to sign Odion Ighalo

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted to have signed Odion Ighalo on a short-term deal from Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua and believes he will bring a different threat to Manchester United. The Red Devils manager had been eager to bring in a new striker after Rashford sustained an injury, with United short on attacking options having let Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez leave last summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After links with players like Edinson Cavani and Krzysztof Piatek, United made a last-minute move for Ighalo and signed him just before Friday’s deadline. Ighalo – who was a supporter of United as a child – is in China and will fly to Manchester in the coming days, with the Red devils paying around £4m for the loan which does not ...

Jan312020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea’s Tariq Lamptey shocks Lampard by joining Premier League rival

Transfer Info, Premier League

Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey has shocked Frank Lampard by turning down a new deal with the Blues and agreeing to join rival Premier League side Brighton this month instead. The 19-year-old was due to be out of contract with Chelsea in the summer window but there was confidence within the club that he could be convinced to remain at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard brought Lamptey on against Arsenal in the Premier League and he helped turn the match around late on, winning 2-1, while he has also played in both their FA Cup games this campaign. But according to Goal.com, Lamptey informed the club that he would not be signing an extension, prompting Chelsea to accept an offer from Brighton to allow him leave this month. (ad...

Jan312020 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand reveals what Ronaldo told him about Man Utd signing Fernandes

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Ferdinand has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani supported Manchester United’s decision to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes. After weeks of negotiations, Solskjaer’s side have finally landed the Portugese star in an €80 million deal from Sporting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I’ve spoken to a few of his teammates at national level and club level,’ Ferdinand told FIVE. ‘Nani, my old teammate, says he’s a fantastic player, says he’s perfect for England. Says he’s got all the tools, all the right attributes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Cristiano said he’s fantastic, creates chances for him. He can manipulate the ball, take the ball, confident. These is the type of things that you want to hea...