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Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Diego Simeone identifies Chelsea weakness ahead of Champions League game

Diego Simeone has conceded he’s struggling to highlight Chelsea’s weaknesses ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid but has questioned how they will react to a setback. Since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager at the end of January, the blues are unbeaten in 12 matches and currently sit fourth in the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea also hold a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of their Champions League clash against Simeone's Atletico Madrid. And ahead of the second-leg on Wednesday, Simeone admits he is wary of Chelsea’s current form under Tuchel, particularly at home. ‘I believe today Chelsea don’t have a weakness,’ Simeone said on Tuesday. ‘The only thing is they don’t know what can happen...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names four key players to miss Atletico Madrid clash

Premier League

Chelsea will be without four players when they play against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second-leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The four Chelsea players are Thiago Silva, Tammy Abraham, Jorginho and Mason Mount. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Silva and Abraham are currently recovering from injury, Jorginho and Mount are suspended for the huge clash against the La Liga giants. Tuchel confirmed this during his pre-match press conference. He said: “We have no fresh injuries, but we are without two key players for us tomorrow in Mount and Jorginho. “Especially with Mason for his offensive skills and his power to break the lines with strong dribbling and his shots. “Atletico are one of the best in Europe...

Mar172021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel responds to Timo Werner possible Chelsea exit this summer

Premier League

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has dismissed reports linking Timo Werner with an exit away from Chelsea this summer window. The German striker, who was signed in a £47.5 million deal from RB Leipzig last year, has struggled over the winter period with just a goal in his last 26 matches for Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner has been linked with a return to Germany at the end of the campaign, with Chelsea targeting Borussia Dortmund in-form striker Erling Haaland. But Tuchel has backed him to start hitting the target. ‘Stop reading! What do you read? Read a book,’ Tuchel replied when asked about the speculation linking Werner with a transfer. ‘For Timo, I think he has no reason now to be frustrated because he did an amazing match against Liv...

Mar152021 by JBNo Comments

The secret trick Tuchel is using to confuse Chelsea’s opponents

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel has reportedly instructed his players to start using code words when attacking in order to have an extra edge over opposition sides. Tuchel has managed to lift Chelsea back into contention for top-four in the Premier League and their defensive record has improved, with only two goals conceded in all competitions since Lampard’s exit in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to The Sun, Tuchel has looked to fix Chelsea’s attack by implementing secret ‘triggers’ for players to let their team-mates know how they will play. The report claims it has left opponents ‘in the dark’ in their attempts to anticipate possible moves, with one unnamed rival left baffled. ‘You have no idea what’s going on but they know exactly what they are d...

Mar132021 by JBNo Comments

What Mason Mount told his dad about Ziyech & Havertz joining Chelsea

Premier League

Mason Mount’s dad has revealed the midfielder was unfazed about competition from new Chelsea players Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech and said: ‘They won’t take my place.’ Mount played more than 50 matches for Chelsea last campaign but there were fears he would have to accept a reduced role during this season after the London club signed Havertz and Ziyech last summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the increased competition at the club, Mount remained a regular player for Frank Lampard before his sacking in January and has been a key member of Thomas Tuchel’s squad. ‘He saw the players coming in as a massive challenge,’ Mount’s dad Tony told talkSPORT. ‘People were saying he would lose his place and he was aware of that. ‘Mason’s attitude was b...

Mar112021 by JBNo Comments

Thiago Silva names the toughest players he ever faced in his career

Premier League

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has named the toughest players he has played against in his career. According to Silva, Di Maria, Kylian Mbappe, Didier Drogba, Roberto Firmino, Romario, Cristiano Ronaldo, Adriano, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Neymar and Lionel Messi are the ten strongest players he has faced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The veteran defender, who has also played for PSG and AC Milan, said this ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League game with Leeds United on Saturday. “The ten strongest and most difficult players that I had the chance to play against are Di Maria, because of his technical quality and his incredible left foot,” Silva told Chelsea’s official website. “Kylian Mbappe, because of his speed and as well as his technical quality. “Didier...

Mar112021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea plot move for Bayern star as Christian Pulisic threatens to leave

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a bid to sign Bayern star Kingsley Coman, with serious doubts emerging over the future of Christian Pulisic under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel is yet to hand Pulisic any start in the Premier League since taking over from Frank Lampard and even apologised about the ‘unfair’ situation after the player's cameo appearance in Chelsea’s victory over Everton on Monday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The American winger shone in the second half of last campaign but has struggled for form and fitness this term, scoring just two goals since being forced off with a calf injury in the 2020 FA Cup final. Pulisic’s injury frustrations have only been compounded by the competition for places in attack after the high-profile arrivals ...

Mar102021 by JBNo Comments

Lee Dixon reveals what could stop Chelsea from winning the Champions League

UEFA, Premier League

Chelsea’s lack of goals under new manager Thomas Tuchel could stop them from winning the Champions League, according to Lee Dixon. Chelsea are currently unbeaten since Tuchel’s arrival at Stamford Bridge in January, winning eight of 11 matches in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The London club have improved drastically at the back in that period and have conceded just two goals during that run. But Monday’s 2-0 win over Everton was just the third time they have won a match by more than a one goal margin. Chelsea lead Atletico Madrid after the first leg win in their Champions League last 16 tie with a return leg at Stamford Bridge awaiting next week. And while he is impressed with Tuchel’s impact at the club, former Arsenal defende...

Mar92021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea identify three centre-back targets and are ready to cash in on Kurt Zouma

Premier League

Chelsea will look to improve their defence this summer window and have drawn up a three-man shortlist of transfer targets, with Kurt Zouma likely to be sold to make way. A new centre-back was on Lampard’s agenda last summer, though he had to settle for Thiago Silva, and successor Thomas Tuchel is also keen to bolster his backline despite a fine defensive record. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to The Athletic, the blues are looking to sign an ‘imposing’ leader at the back and have already identified three players who fit the bill. At the top of their wish-list is Bayern Munich’s Niklas Sule, though the German club would be reluctant to let allow him leave particularly with David Alaba departing when his contract expires this summer window. ...

Mar92021 by JBNo Comments

‘Don’t you understand?’ – Tuchel ripped into Werner during Chelsea vs Everton

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel tore into Chelsea striker Timo Werner during his side’s 2-0 victory over Everton on Monday and was caught berating the misfiring German star. Chelsea continued their good run of form under their new coach, solidifying their place in the top four with a win over one of their rivals for Champions League qualification. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues recorded the ninth clean sheet under Tuchel and secured three points thanks to Ben Godfrey’s own goal and a penalty from Jorginho in the second half. It was, however, another frustrating night for Germany international Werner who wasted several presentable chances to increase Chelsea’s advantage. His profligacy in front of goal wasn’t Tuchel’s main gripe, however, with Werner featur...