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Jul232020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard fires warning to ‘arrogant’ Liverpool and explains touchline row with Klopp

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has fired warning to Liverpool not to get arrogant over their Premier League title win after being involved in a row with Jurgen Klopp and his coaches. Lampard was furious with the decision to give the Reds a first-half free-kick – which Trent Alexander-Arnold converted from – and was unhappy with the behaviour of Liverpool’s dugout. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Blues coach was angry over the foul and with Liverpool’s bench, though he says he has no issue with Jurgen Klopp and was only furious at that moment. Asked about his touchline disagreement with Klopp, and the foul, Frank Lampard told Sky Sports: ‘For me it wasn’t a foul from Kovacic, and there were a lot of things that were ongoing. ‘And on the bench, no, I’...

Jul232020 by JBNo Comments

Carragher hits out at Chelsea transfer policy and tells Lampard to get rid of Kepa

Premier League

Jamie Carragher has questioned Chelsea’s transfer policy after seeing their first half disappointing display in defence against Liverpool. The Reds went into a three-goal lead at Anfield as Naby Keita and Gini Wijnaldum benefited from poor Chelsea defending, while Trent Alexander-Arnold also got a goal, scoring a superb free-kick. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have already signed Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, while they are also close to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Kai Havertz. But Carragher believes those additions will not take Frank Lampard that far if they persist with error prone keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and fail to add a commanding centre-back the summer window opens. He told Sky Sports: ‘Chelsea won’t go no ...

Jul232020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard explains why Christian Pulisic didn’t start vs Liverpool

Premier League

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said Christian Pulisic could not start against Premier League hampions Liverpool due to a thigh injury. The American winger came into the game with Liverpool leading 4-1 but his impact was instant as he made an assist and scored goal to reduce the deficit to just a goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pulisic’s omission raised eyebrows given Chelsea needed just a single point to guarantee their place in next season’s Champions League and his absence from Sunday’s 3-1 win against Manchester United was seen as Lampard saving the American for Anfield. However, after his outstanding cameo, Lampard has confirmed that Pulisic was unable to start against the Reds due to a thigh issue and says he wants the player fresh for Sunday’...

Jul212020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to offer two players to West Ham in exchange for Declan Rice

Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their interest in West Ham player Declan Rice and are ready to offer two players as part of a deal to sign the England international. The blues have been linked with a move to bring Rice back to the club - the midfielder was a part of Chelsea’s academy for seven years before he was released in 2014 and signed for West Ham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has established himself in the Premier League as a brilliant defensive midfielder in the the Hammers’ midfield, playing a key role in their survival effort. West Ham reportedly value the England star at around £75m, though The Times claim that Chelsea want to lower the value of the deal by giving them two first-team players in exchange. Frank Lampard is intereste...

Jul202020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea on the verge of completing €80m Kai Havertz deal

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are believed to be closing in on the signing of Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen, according to the Athletic. Chelsea were widely expected to face huge competition for Havertz, but they are the only team willing to pay what it will take to secure his signature. And they are believed to have agreed personal terms with him. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After his club’s defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the DFB Cup final, the 21-year-old decided to leave in the upcoming transfer window. The attacking midfielder wants his future settled as soon as possible, and this puts Chelsea in a good position because they are the only side interested. According to reports, Havertz’s deal will cost €80m after add-ons, which may take the form of €65m pl...

Jul202020 by JBNo Comments

Ole Solskjaer criticises Lindelof after Man Utd’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea

Premier League, Trending

Solskjaer has criticised Victor Lindelof for the part he played in Olivier Giroud’s goal after Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup clash on Sunday. Frank Lampard’s side sealed a 3-1 victory to set up an FA Cup final against Arsenal on August 1. Olivier Giroud opened the scoring just before half time as he eluded Victor Lindelof and moved towards the front post make a good finish past De Gea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mason Mount then doubled Chelsea’s lead quickly after the half-time as De Gea failed to keep out his low drive, while Harry Maguire’s own goal completed a poor evening for the Red devils. ‘You know Olivier Giroud’s movement you know he goes to the near post and we should defend that better,’ Solskjaer told BBC Spo...

Jul192020 by JBNo Comments

Why Christian Pulisic was left out of Chelsea’s starting lineup against Man Utd

Premier League

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic was left out of the blues’ starting eleven that faced Manchester United with a ‘small injury’. The former Dortmund winger has been in scintillating form for Chelsea since Project Restart and he was expected to start the clash against the Red Devils at Wembley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Chelsea were red hot as they defeated Manchester United 3-1 – the Blues will now face Arsenal in the FA Cup final. Chelsea are still competing for a place in the top four and they have two difficult games to remain in the league, with Liverpool and Wolves to come. Chelsea will need Pulisic available for those two matches and Lampard said Pulisic was unable to start against United due to a small injury, meaning he could only...

Jul192020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer warns David De Gea he could be dropped after costly error vs Chelsea

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Manchester United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not ruled out dropping David De Gea after his costly mistakes in their FA Cup semi-final loss against Chelsea on Sunday. Olivier Giroud scored the first goal in the first half for Chelsea with a near-post finish which was very close to United goalie De Gea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mason Mount doubled the blues lead shortly after the half-time with an effort which De Gea got a hand to but could not tip around the post. Chelsea’s place in the FA Cup final against Arsenal was then sealed by Harry Maguire’s own goal which the Red devils keeper could not keep out. De Gea has struggled for form this campaign and with Sergio Romero offering a good alternative, Solskjaer says the Spaniard’s place in...

Jul182020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard aims dig at Bruno Fernandes and questions Man Utd VAR decisions

Premier League

Frank Lampard has conceded that Manchester United are getting a run of VAR decisions in their favour and has warned his players about Bruno Fernandes ahead of Chelsea's FA Cup game with Solskjaer's side on Sunday. United have had a number of decisions go in their favour this campaign, the most recent happening on Thursday when Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew's goal was ruled out for an offside. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the Red devils' 2-0 victory against the blues in February, Lampard complained about VAR ruling out a Zouma goal and missing a possible Harry Maguire red card incident. "People said it would favour big teams maybe, because of the pressure or fan influence," Lampard told reporters. "But those days are gone. VAR has come in to try ...

Jul172020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard fires warning to Chelsea about four Man Utd players ahead of FA Cup clash

Premier League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned his team about four Manchester United players ahead of the FA Cup semi-final clash on Sunday. Lampard’s side face Solskjaer’s Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday, with the winner of the match facing either Arsenal or Manchester City in the final that will take place on August 1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea go into the game sitting third in the League but just one point above Leicester City and Manchester United, the team in form in England. They have not lost since the campaign resumed last month and Lampard is wary of the threat of their in-form front three of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes. ‘We know Manchester United are playing well,’ Frank Lampard said at...