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Dec42020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud confirms decision over Chelsea future

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Olivier Giroud has insisted he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the campaign but has told Frank Lampard that he wants more minutes on the pitch. The 34-year-old striker strengthened his case to start this weekend more by scoring all four goals in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has revealed that he has been warned by France manager Didier Deschamps that he risks losing his place in the national team ahead of the European Championship if he continues to be benched at Chelsea. But the France international is confident that he will be given more chances by Lampard in the coming months. ‘I just have to show the manager that I am ready to fight until the end, as I ...

Dec32020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud makes Champions League history as Chelsea beat Sevilla

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Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud became the oldest player to score a Champions League hat-trick as he scored four goals to help the blues destroy Sevilla 4-0 and guarantee top spot in Group E. The France international had endured a frustrating campaign at the club, with summer signing Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham ahead of him in the pecking order. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But with Frank Lampard resting Werner and Abraham against Sevilla, Giroud was given the chance to impress from the very start and he produced an outstanding performance in Spain. Giroud put Chelsea ahead with a left-footed finish from inside the box on eight minutes, before scoring another goal after half-time with a chip with his right foot. The 34-year-old completed ‘the perfe...

Dec12020 by JBNo Comments

Hakim Ziyech reveals how Eden Hazard is teaching him at Chelsea

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Hakim Ziyech has revealed how he has learned a lot from former Chelsea star Eden Hazard after calling the Belgian an inspiration. Ziyech became the first signing under Frank Lampard after the blues agreed a fee with his former side Ajax back in February. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A transfer move was hastened after the Chelsea manager saw first-hand the skills Ziyech possessed in the Champions League clash between the blues and Ajax. The 27-year-old has been outstanding at Stamford Bridge this campaign. He has one goal and three assists in six Premier League matches but his incredible deliveries from the right-wing have looked quality. Frank Lampard had been desperate for creativity from his team after his team had a tough time breaking teams dow...

Nov302020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard hits back at Mourinho over title claims

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Frank Lampard has disagreed with Jose Mourinho’s claim that Tottenham are not in the Premier League title race after the Portuguese manager described his team as ‘just a pony’. Spurs remain top of the league after a goalless draw between the two teams at Stamford Bridge, with the blues edging the chances in a tight, tactical battle on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Tottenham maintained their position at the top of the table, Mourinho said afterwards that Chelsea were bigger contenders and his team were huge underdogs. ‘They are one of the biggest contenders, there is no doubt about that. I believe that for them it is not a problem at all to be two points behind us and Liverpool – and if Leicester win, I believe they are also with the sam...

Nov292020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Merson tells Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing for Tottenham clash

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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has told Frank Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing Kai Havertz for the Premier League game against Lomdon rivals Tottenham. The Blues will play Spurs on Sunday at the Stamford Bridge knowing a win could see them climb to the top of the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Lampard has a number of decisions to make for the huge London derby, with Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic back in contention. Havertz, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer window, is back available having missed up to a month of action after testing positive for Covid-19. However, Despite the availability of Havertz, Merson says Chelsea should stick with the players who have proved effective in recent weeks and leave ...

Nov282020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals the debt he owes Abramovich following £200m spending spree

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Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will see the club take to the pitch for the 1000th time under his ownership against Tottenham on Sunday. The anniversary falls on the day that Chelsea host rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, a huge meeting between Frank Lampard and Jose Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard was still a player for Chelsea when Abramovich first purchased the club in 2003 and was instrumental to the first years of success that the blues gained in the opening years of his tenure. The former Chelsea player was proud to be a part of that squad, and is also proud to be the manager during a year which has been overshadowed by coronavirus pandemic in which Abramovich has continued to invest in the team. “I was certainly proud of that...

Nov282020 by JBNo Comments

Alexander-Arnold hails Reece James as ‘one of the best in the Premier League’

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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has conceded he’s been impressed with Reece James at Chelsea and believes the player is ‘up there with the best in the Premier League’. The 20-year-old has cemented his place in the Chelsea team ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta in recent weeks and has already been capped four times by England after making his senior debut just last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James and Alexander-Arnold are both in the running for the same spot in the England national team. And the Liverpool star says he welcomes the competition from his Chelsea the blues right-back. ‘I remember him always being good for Chelsea youth teams, remember watching him in the Youth Cup,’ Alexander-Arnold told the Evening Standard. ‘Chelsea is pro...

Nov272020 by JBNo Comments

David Alaba’s agent to begin talks with Chelsea as he prepares to leave Bayern

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Chelsea are set to open talks with the agent of of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba with a view to signing him on a free transfer. The club invested heavily in the team over the summer with the likes of Edouard Mendy, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz all arriving at a cost in excess of £200m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While that quintet have all had an impressive start to the campaign for Lampard’s new-look side, the impact of Thiago Silva has been credited with helping to boost Chelsea’s defensive improvement. He signed on a Bosman from PSG during the close season and Lampard is now looking at Alaba, who now appears destined to leave Bayern Munich after spending the last 10 years with the club. According to Bild reporter...

Nov272020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright predicts Chelsea vs Tottenham game & defends Mason Mount

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Ian Wright has made his prediction ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea this weekend and hit out at the ‘really unfair’ criticism aimed at Mason Mount. Chelsea currently sit two points behind Spurs heading into Sunday’s encounter but will be confident of a result at home to their London rivals after six staight wins in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Frank Lampard’s summer signings are beginning to click, academy product Mount has been outstanding for his boyhood club. The 21-year-old has had plenty of doubters since his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge and Lampard has had to fend off accusations of favouritism over the past few weeks, which has angered Wright. ‘You can see what Mason Mount does and you can see why Mason M...

Nov272020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard reveals he ‘relies’ on two role models in Chelsea dressing room

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Frank Lampard has admitted he ‘relies’ on role models Thiago Silva and Olivier Giroud in the Chelsea dressing room. Giroud and Silva are two of the more senior and experienced players currently at the club at the age of 34 and 36 respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Silva signed for Chelsea in the summer window after ending his eight-year stay at Paris Saint-Germain in which he won seven league titles and also reached the UEFA Champions League final. Silva has made a good start to his Chelsea career and looks set to extend his time in west London by signing a new contract. Asked about the support he receives from Chelsea’s senior players, Lampard said: ‘That’s hugely important. ‘When you’re a coach or manager you have a huge responsibility, bu...