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Feb182019 by JBNo Comments

Zinedine Zidane to accept Chelsea job offer if they match his three demands

Zinedine Zidane would accept an offer from Chelsea to become their new head coach if they agree to match his three key demands, according to reports. Maurizio Sarri is under pressure at Stamford Bridge after a poor run of results and faces the sack if Chelsea miss out on Champions League qualification for next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zinedine has been out of work since he decided to leave Real Madrid after guiding the club to their third successive Champions League trophy at the end of last season. But according to The Sun , the 46-year-old is interested in the Chelsea job if it were available as long as the board are willing to match his terms. One of Zidane’s demands is that they keep Eden Hazard as he wants to build his team arou...

Feb132019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and praises Sarri as he compares head coaches

Premier League, Uncategorized

Eden Hazard says he is more suited to the philosophy of Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri than former head coach Jose Mourinho. Sarri conceded after Sunday's 6-0 loss at Manchester City that his position at Chelsea is under scrutiny, with his team dropping out of the top four after three league defeats in their last four matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian also said after Sunday's embarrassing defeat that he would welcome a call from club owner Roman Abrahmovic , but said it was unlikely as he never "hears from him." Hazard, who was the subject of public criticism from Sarri in January, previously expressed his regret at how his time with Mourinho ended at Stamford and said he wants to work with him again. However, the Belgian admits he...

Feb102019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri’s turned Chelsea into Arsenal, blasts Carragher

Premier League

Manchester City thrashed Chelsea 6-0 on Sunday evening and Jamie Carragher didn't hold back with his criticism, comparing them to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal after a poor first half. A Sergio Aguero double after Raheem Sterling's opener was followed by a goal from Gundogan to leave Chelsea reeling - and with 45 minutes still left to play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was an outstanding display from City but Carragher believes Chelsea were not mentally strong enough. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has spoken publicly about his struggles to motivate the players and Carragher said they were more similar to the Arsenal teams who have suffered heavy defeats in big matches under Arsene Wenger in recent years. "City have been outstanding, but this has been as ...

Feb82019 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas reveals why Eden Hazard will sign new Chelsea deal

Premier League, Transfer Info

Cesc Fabregas believes Eden Hazard will sign a new deal with Chelsea and reject a transfer to Real Madrid. Earlier this week, Hazard increased speculation surrounding his future at Chelsea by conceding in an interview that he has already made a decision about what he will do at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Belgium international will have just one year remaining on his contract with Chelsea this summer and is yet to reach an agreement over signing a new deal. But Fabregas believes his former teammate will remain at Stamford Bridge if he has already decided his future and insists the 28-year-old will not force a transfer away. ‘Frankly, I don’t know what Eden will do,’ Fabregas told Cadena SER. ‘I do know he loves Re...

Feb72019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona send message to Chelsea over Coutinho transfer

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Barcelona have warned Premier League clubs Manchester United and Chelsea that Philippe Coutinho is not for sale. The Brazil international, who joined Barcelona in January 2017 in a £142million transfer from Liverpool, is already being linked with an exit from the Nou Camp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old has already won three titles at Barcelona but has endured a somewhat frustrating campaign, only scoring four goals in the league. Premier League giants Man United and Chelsea have reportedly expressed interest in discussing a deal with Barcelona to bring him back to England. For Chelsea, Coutinho could be seen as a replacement for Eden Hazard, who appears to be set on a move to Real Madrid. But the clubs may be forced to look elsew...

Feb42019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri: I’ve never coached a team as inconsistent as Chelsea

Premier League

Maurizio Sarri concedes he has never coached a team as inconsistent as Chelsea as he prepares for a run of games that could define their campaign. Chelsea provided an outstanding response to Wednesday’s humiliating 4-0 loss against Bournemouth by beating Huddersfield Town 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Gonzalo Higuain scoring his first goals since arriving from Juventus and Eden Hazard also getting a brace. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was only Chelsea’s second Premier League win of 2019, while limp displays in losses away to Arsenal and Bournemouth have allowed the Gunners and Manchester United to close the gap in the race for a top-four finish. After the match Sarri challenged his players to be more consistent, and when asked if he had ever encou...

Feb22019 by JBNo Comments

Gary Cahill snubbed exit because he thinks Sarri will get sacked

Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill might have snubbed Fulham because he believes Maurizio Sarri is on thin ice. That’s according to former Premier League defender Stephen Warnock who says the veteran defender is playing the long game. Cahill was widely expected to move to Fulham during the January transfer window, Howevera transfer failed to materialise despite the interest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Warnock told 5Live: “The players are coming out now and challenging Sarri whereas they didn’t challenge Pep, they agreed with everything Pep said because they knew it was the right thing to do. “Now with Sarri, when we go back to the Gary Cahill incident at this moment in time, he must be sat there thinking, ‘I’m not going because I’m getting a sense of ...

Feb12019 by JBNo Comments

Tired Chelsea stars ‘fed up’ with Sarri’s matchday training session

Premier League

Chelsea stars are reportedly fed up and tired with Maurizio Sarri's training regime - which includes sessions even on matchdays. Sarri held training just hours before Wednesday's 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth - their worst defeat in 23 years - as he does before all evening matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri's obsession with implementing his Sarri-ball pattern of football has him running the same drills over and over again. Players have complained to the Blues manager about being "bored" in training on a number of occasions but complaints seem to have fallen on deaf ears, as reported by the Evening Standard. Tensions are high at the club and a heated row occured between Sarri and his players after the Bournemouth humiliation as he locked them ...

Jan312019 by JBNo Comments

Coutinho breaks silence on transfer links to Man United & Chelsea

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Philippe Coutinho refused to rule out a future transfer away from Spain, but insists his focus is on performing for Barcelona. The former Liverpool playmaker has found life difficult at Barcelona and is yet to rediscover his best form in his season in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly plotting moves for Coutinho, as speculation mounts Barcelona could be open to selling the Brazilian. Coutinho addressed the transfer talk after Barcelona’s 6-1 Copa del Rey win over Sevilla. He told BeIN Sports : ‘Nobody knows what will happen in the future. All I have in my head right now is to work hard.’ Ernesto Valverde issued a challenge to Coutinho after the midfielder scored a brace against Sevilla, urging the ...

Jan302019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri explains why he thinks Eden Hazard should leave Chelsea

Premier League

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that Eden Hazard should be allowed to leave if he no longer wants to play for the club amid continued speculation over his future. The 28-year-old has entered the final 18-months of his deal with the club and has made no secret of his desire to join Real Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard has been open about his desire to play for Real Madrid one day and if he decides against signing a new deal with Chelsea, he could be allowed to leave in the summer window. And while Sarri conceded that he hopes Hazard will stay where he is, he suggested that it will be up to him to decide whether he will leave the club or not. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s match against Bournemouth, Sarri said: ‘Eden is 28. If he w...