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Feb262020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard singles out one Chelsea star after Bayern Munich hammering

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 ...

Feb182020 by JBNo Comments

‘Shut up, big nose!’ – Marcos Rojo reveals dressing room brawl with Ibrahimovic

Premier League, Trending

Marcos Rojo has revealed the reason behind his dressing room brawl with Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the duo were still at Manchester United together. Argentine defender Rojo and Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic – now at Estudiantes and AC Milan, respectively – were team-mates at United, winning the League Cup and the Europa League together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, they were involved in a major bust-up after a training ground incident escalated, resulting in then-head coach Mourinho being forced to break things up. “Zlatan [Ibrahimovic] has a strong character, Ezequiel Lavezzi had warned me,” Rojo told Cielo Sports . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I knew he wanted us to give him the ball all the time, ...

Feb182020 by JBNo Comments

Wenger hits back at Emery over claims Arsenal were in decline

Premier League, Trending

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hit back at his successor at the Emirates Stadium, Unai Emery after the Spaniard manager claimed he inherited the club that was in decline. Emery took over from Arsene Wenger who spent 22 years at Arsenal and left the club in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Unai Emery had gotten Wenger frustrated when he said that, “Arsenal was a club on a downward slope for two years before I arrived.” “We stopped this fall and even began to rebuild the club with the Europa League final and fifth place in the league…” he told France Football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former PSG boss, who was sacked after a poor run of results in November, offended Arsene Wenger by his comments. ...

Feb182020 by JB1 Comment

Lampard hits out at referee over Maguire, speaks on Zouma, Giroud goals

Premier League

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has blamed the match officials for refusing to make use of the pitch side monitor during their defeat to Manchester United on Monday night. Lampard said United’s defender Harry Maguire should have been given a red card before he scored his side’s second goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The England international escaped a red card for kicking Michy Batshuayi. The Video Assistant Referee system was in the spotlight again after Maguire kicked Batshuayi in the groin area in the first half of the match. “Maguire should have been sent off,” Lampard told British media. That’s clear, and that obviously changes the game.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Harry Maguire went on to score a thum...