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N’Golo Kante fainted in front of shocked Blues teammates

N’Golo Kante fainted in front of shocked Blues teammates

Premier League
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been cleared by the club's doctors to play football after fainting in their training on Friday. The France international passed out in the dressing room at the club last week and was immediately treated by a club doctor. The tests have now revealed the midfielder is not suffering from a heart problem or any medical issue, and he has been given a cleared by a specialist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is believed Kante fainted due to the change in weather last week after going from a cold outdoor training session into a warm dressing room. Kante was unavailable for Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to City on Sunday Although, The 26-year-old travelled with the rest of the Chelsea squad to Manchester but he was rested as a...
Conte hits back at ‘stupid’ Neville & Jamie Redknapp after City defeat

Conte hits back at ‘stupid’ Neville & Jamie Redknapp after City defeat

Premier League
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte labelled Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp ‘stupid’ for criticising his tactics in the their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Chelsea have now lost four in their last five Premier League games, following an underwhelming loss against City. Gary Neville particularly described Chelsea’s performance as an ’embarassment’ during commentary for Sky Sports, while Redknapp called Conte’s tactics a ‘crime against football’ after the match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Conte described the pair’s criticism as ‘stupid’ and defended his decision to sit back against Manchester City. ‘I’m not so stupid to play open against Manchester City and lose 3-0 or 4-0,’ said Conte. ‘If I remember well, three days ago, Ars...
Revealed: Why N’Golo Kante missed Chelsea’s clash against Manchester City

Revealed: Why N’Golo Kante missed Chelsea’s clash against Manchester City

Premier League
N'Golo Kante was unavailable for Chelsea's visit to Manchester City which they eventually lost 1-0 through a goal by Bernardo Silva. The France international missed the fixture due to illness and was replaced by Cesc Fabregas who partnered Danny Drinkwater in midfield. Antonio Conte opted to start with Eden Hazard in front with Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud dropped to the bench. Chelsea's top four finish in the Premier League now seems to be in jeopardy as they have now lost two League games in a row against both Manchester teams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the loss, Conte says his players followed his instructions: "We prepared the game in this way, don’t concede space between the lines, also because when you play against City you ha...
Conte aims subtle dig at Chelsea board

Conte aims subtle dig at Chelsea board

Premier League
Antonio Conte has once again hinted at dissatisfaction with Chelsea's transfer policy ahead of trip to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. Asked why Manchester City had been able to forge clear of last season’s champions, Conte cited Guardiola’s relationship with the club’s owners and the provision to spend heavily in the transfer market, a luxury he was not afforded at Chelsea. "I don't know. This is not a question for me," Conte said. "The club has to show the ambition, not the coach. The coach has to work every day very hard. "The club has to show the ambition." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ahead of match at the Etihad Stadium, Conte said: ‘I think last season Manchster City it was always a fantastic team but after one season...
Courtois slams Conte for substituting Hazard vs Man Utd

Courtois slams Conte for substituting Hazard vs Man Utd

Premier League
Thibaut Courtois says he was shocked to see Eden Hazard substituted in 2-1 loss against Manchester United on Sunday. Chelsea slipped out of top four after goals from Romelu Lukaku and Lingard earned the full points for United. The winner from Jesse Lingard came two minutes after the substitution of Eden Hazard by Conte. "I have no explanation for the substitution," Courtois told Play Sports . "I did not expect it, but it’s the manager’s choice. He’ll explain it. I can’t look into his head. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Of course, you want players like Eden 90 minutes on the pitch. He can always bring something extra." Conte has been under pressure in recent weeks at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues struggling in the League. Chelsea are current...
Antonio Conte set for Chelsea exit talks

Antonio Conte set for Chelsea exit talks

Premier League
Antonio Conte has emerged as Italy's first choice to become new coach in a role he left just in 2016. The Italian coached his team for two years between 2014 and 2016 and even guided them to a quarter-final finish at the Euros. Conte joined Chelsea where he won the Premier League title in his debut season but his second season has been disappointing. Italy sacked Gian Piero Ventura in November after they failed to qualify for the World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I haven’t chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best,’ Costacurta, the Italian football association’s vice-commissioner said. ‘I’ll definitely talk with him in a couple of months.’ However, Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti have also been tipped for the ...
Eden Hazard is Europe’s best dribbler ahead of Lionel Messi and Neymar

Eden Hazard is Europe’s best dribbler ahead of Lionel Messi and Neymar

Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1
Chelsea's Eden Hazard is the best dribbler in Europe's top five leagues, ahead of Neymar and Lionel Messi, according to the recent research by the CIES Football Observatory. The Belgium international was on top when calculations were made that multiplied the average number of dribbles per game with the percentage of successful dribbles. According to the data, Eden Hazard averages 6.4 successful dribbles per game in Premier League fixture, with 75 per cent of his dribbles ending with a successful results such as a pass to a team-mate, a goal or a shot. Hazard has already scored 15 goals in all competitions for Chelsea this season and has also created 11 goals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The overall score placed Hazard just above Paris Saint-Germa...
Mourinho aims sly dig at Chelsea

Mourinho aims sly dig at Chelsea

Premier League
Jose Mourinho has aimed a sly dig at Chelsea after Manchester United's 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Willian had given Chelsea the lead but Lukaku leveled the game before half-time. However, United took the lead with 15 minutes to go through Jesse Lingard. After the win, Mourinho appeared to question how Chelsea won the League last season and Conte's tactics against Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We beat a fantastic team, for some reason they were the champions last season,’ Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports. ‘For some reason, they played the way they did against Barcelona. ‘For some reason, they start the game so well as they started here. ‘We beat a very good team, to beat a very good team you need to be organised but you a...
Conte regrets selling Matic to Man United

Conte regrets selling Matic to Man United

Premier League
Antonio Conte admits that he regrets allowing Nemanja Matic join Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Nemanja Matic was part of the Chelsea team that won the Premier League title last season but he was allowed to join United in a £40m deal. The Serbia international is expected to start against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday and Conte has claimed the transfer was ‘unfortunate’. Asked about facing Matic, Conte said: ‘About this player I can talk only really well because he played with us last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I think he was one of the key players in winning the title. Now Matic, unfortunately, is playing for Manchester United. I wish for him the best. Not on Sunday, but in the future.’ Tiemoue Bakayoko, who was...
Courtois drops major hint over Real Madrid transfer

Courtois drops major hint over Real Madrid transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has once again dropped a major hint about moving to Spain saying his agent will ‘listen’ to Real Madrid should they contact him over a possible move. The Belgium international has only one year left of his current contract and there has been little or no progress made over signing a new deal. However Courtois admitted he is still in talks with Chelsea over a new contract. In an attempt to downplay the speculation linking him with a move to Real, The Belgian also admitted his representatives could discuss a possible deal with president Florentino Perez. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking after Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Barcelona, He said: ‘I’m not clear about my future, what I said that my heart is in Madrid w...
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