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May52019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard threatens Chelsea board over Madrid summer transfer

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has told the club’s board to honour their commitment of letting him join Real Madrid this summer transfer window. The Belgium international was keen on leaving the club after the World Cup in 2018 and conceded earlier this campaign that he had told the club of his desire to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Maurizio Sarri convinced Hazard to stick with Chelsea for one more year and the club made it clear that they would not stand in his way should he decide to leave for Real Madrid, according to the Sun. Zinedine Zidane’s return to the Bernabeu has convinced Hazard to make a transfer to Madrid this summer but Chelsea want a fee of around £100million. According to the Sun, Chelsea have rejected an opening b...

May52019 by JBNo Comments

‘It’s very hard to respect Sarri’ – Cahill hammers Chelsea head coach

Premier League

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has accused Maurizio Sarri of a lack of respect as his career at the club heads to a disappointing conclusion. Club captain Cahill has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at Chelsea but intends to leave when his deal expires in June. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 33-year-old has played just 21 minutes in the Premier League football since Sarri's arrival, with his total number of games in all competitions standing at only seven. "It's been really terrible for me personally," Cahill toldThe Telegraph . "It will just be erased out of my head when I leave Chelsea. My last memory will be last season's FA Cup final. "It's been very difficult. I have played on a regular basis over the pre...

May42019 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang reveals why he doesn’t want to play Chelsea in Europa League final

Premier League

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he would prefer to avoid playing Chelsea in the final of the Europa League and would rather play Frankfurt. The two English clubs are heading towards what could mean all Premier League final after the Gunners secured a 3-1 victory at home to Valencia and Chelsea bagged a possibly key away goal in Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal lost away to the Blues in just the second game of Unai Emery’s reign at the very start of the Premier League season, but comfortably won the reverse fixture at the Emirates in January. Nevertheless, Aubameyang says he does not want to face Maurizio Sarri’s team for a third time and feels Frankfurt are slightly easier. ‘No, I don’t want them,’ Aubameyang told re...

May42019 by JBNo Comments

‘Only Messi or Ronaldo can replace Real Madrid target Hazard at Chelsea’

Premier League, La Liga, Seria A

Wayne Bridge doesn't believe Chelsea are capable of replacing Eden Hazard, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the only two players who could match his impact for the club. Hazard is one of Madrid's main targets this summer and he has spoken about moving to Real Madrid to play under his idol, Zinedine Zidane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is reported the Blues are holding out for £100 million for the Belgium international, with the Belgian keen for the move to go ahead in the summer. Christian Pulisic will be arriving at Stamford Bridge from Borussia Dortmund in a £58m transfer but Bridge doesn't think that anyone, apart from Ronaldo and Messi, could replace Hazard. "If Chelsea lose Hazard, I don't know how they could replace him," Bridge to...

May32019 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea board unhappy with Sarri over decision to axe Eden Hazard for Frankfurt

Premier League

Chelsea hierarchy were not happy with Maurizio Sarri’s decision to bench Eden Hazard for Thursday’s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, according to reports. The Belgium international played 90 minutes in the draw with Manchester United on Sunday but was expected to start for Chelsea’s Europa League semi-final in Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instead, the Chelsea boss chose to start Eden Hazard on the bench and bring him on in the 61st minute. Chelsea were able to secure a 1-1 draw against Frankfurt with Pedro cancelling out Luka Jovic’s goal. According to The Times, Chelsea board were left ‘baffled and unimpressed’ by Sarri’s decision as they expect Hazard to start every game for the rest of the campaign. Explaining his decision to ...

May22019 by JBNo Comments

Frankfurt reveal plan to stop Eden Hazard in Europa League clash with Chelsea

Bundesliga, Premier League

Eintracht Frankfurt will ‘double up’ on Eden Hazard as they look to thwart the Chelsea forward in their Europa League semi-final game. The Belgium international is enjoying another incredible season at Stamford Bridge, scoring 26 goals and contributing 15 assists in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frankfurt manager Adi Hutter rates Hazard as ‘one of the top three’ players in the world and is ready to ‘double up’ on him in the Europa League clash. ‘He is one of the best players in the world, who other big clubs want to have,’ Hutter said. ‘In duels he is great, very dynamic. You have to double up on him and you have to try to take him out of the game. ‘With his qualities he is one of the top three in the world.’ (ads...

May12019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri says Chelsea are in ‘trouble’ as he confirms another injury blow

Premier League

Maurizio Sarri concedes Chelsea are in ‘trouble’ defensively as Gary Cahill joins Antonio Rudiger on the injury list ahead of their semi-final in the Europa League. Germany international Rudiger will miss the end of the campaign after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea’s Premier League game with Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old had a ‘successful’ surgery on this week but Sarri still expects the German to be out for ‘at least three months’. To make it worse for Chelsea, Cahill has not travelled with the rest of the team to Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of Thursday’s semi-final first leg match Sarri said: ‘Cahill is out… it’s a problem with the Achilles tendon. He is out for the moment. I hope to have him back in on...

Apr292019 by JBNo Comments

Wenger reveals Sarri’s biggest problem at Chelsea

Premier League

Arsene Wenger believes Chelsea’s lack of pace under Maurizio Sarri is costing them and feels too much pressure is being placed on Eden Hazard. Sarri made an encouraging start as Chelsea head coach as his side went 12 matches unbeaten at the beginning of the Premier League campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But a dip in form over the winter period has seen Chelsea slip into a battle for a top-four place, while Sarri has been criticised for his pattern and his decision to replace N’Golo Kante with Jorginho at the heart of his midfield. Wenger, however, believes Chelsea’s problems stem from a lack of speed in attack and claims the issue forces Hazard to drop deeper in order to influence play. ‘For Sarri it is his first season in England,’ Weng...

Apr152019 by JBNo Comments

De Bruyne reveals how Mourinho blocked Klopp signing him & humiliated him at Chelsea

Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed how Jose Mourinho made an attempt to belittle his performances during a meeting which led to the his Chelsea exit. Having impressed during a season-long loan spell at Werder Bremen, De Bruyne looked set to fight for a first-team place at Chelsea after returning to the club in the summer of 2013. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); De Bruyne was handed his Chelsea debut by Mourinho on the first game of the Premier League season and the Belgian provided an assist in a 2-0 victory over Hull City. But the Belgium international was then overlooked by Mourinho for the majority of Chelsea’s Premier League matches and played just nine first-team games in all competitions by December 17. De Bruyne admits he was ready to leave Chelsea ...

Apr132019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp reveals his plan to stop Eden Hazard on Sunday

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team will play with “13 players” to stop Chelsea star Eden Hazard at Anfield this Sunday, The Reds host Chelsea on Sunday as they continue their title charge, in a match reminiscent of that fateful game five years ago when Steven Gerrard’s slip helped a Jose Mourinho-led Blues team to a 2-0 victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are currently 16 points clear of Chelsea as they go toe-to-toe with Manchester City at the top, but will be wary of the Belgium international who has scored 16 Premier League goals this season. Asked how he plans to stop the Belgian this weekend, Klopp joked: "We will take 13 players, and two will play only against Eden. "The best way to try to make sure that he cannot shine...