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Ferdinand predicts Chelsea flop will ‘bang’ next season & lead club to League title

Ferdinand predicts Chelsea flop will ‘bang’ next season & lead club to League title

Premier League
Rio Ferdinand says Chelsea are his favourites to win the Premier League next campaign and is convinced Timo Werner will ‘bang’ in front of goal despite his profligacy in his first season. The blues have been outstanding since Thomas Tuchel took charge, losing just one of his 15 Premier League games, reaching the semi-final of the Champions League and making to the final of the FA Cup after beating Man City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They are set to face Real Madrid on Wednesday for the second leg of their semi-final, having secured an important away goal in a 1-1 draw in Spain last week. Ferdinand has been impressed by Chelsea’s improvement under Tuchel and believes they have already laid down a marker as the club to beat next campaign. ‘Have you...
Timo Werner equals Eden Hazard record in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Fulham

Timo Werner equals Eden Hazard record in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Fulham

Premier League
Timo Werner has endured huge criticism this season but he’s managed to equal a record held by former blues star Eden Hazard in Chelsea’s victory over Fulham on Saturday. The German attacker has come under fire on several occasions this campaign for missing easy opportunities, the most recent of which came in the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner failed to get a goal once again this weekend but he was lively throughout the derby and he did provide the assist for Kai Havertz’s second goal in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham. And in doing so Werner registered his 10th assist in all competitions for Chelsea this campaign, which means he is now in double figures on both goals and assists for the season so fa...
Timo Werner – Why I can’t score more than one goal for now

Timo Werner – Why I can’t score more than one goal for now

Premier League
Chelsea striker Timo Werner has reacted to his missed opportunity in their 1-0 victory against West on Saturday. The German star, who is in the process of rebuilding his confidence, said that one goal was enough for the day, and he joked that scoring two would have been too much for his recovery process. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although, Werner conceded he should have scored the glorious opportunity he had but said he was happy to deliver the win for the blues. Werner opened the scoring for the London side in the first half when he tapped in from six yards after a fine low cross from Ben Chilwell. A glorious second chance was squandered after West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski had saved from Mason Mount’s long range effort but, Werner failed ...
Watch Tuchel’s shocking reaction to Werner’s horror miss vs West Ham

Watch Tuchel’s shocking reaction to Werner’s horror miss vs West Ham

Premier League
Thomas Tuchel could not hide his frustration at Timo Werner after he missed a sitter in Chelsea's 1-0 victory against West Ham. While the German striker had opened the scoring for the London side in the first half, he was guilty of wasting a glorious chance early in the second half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A long range strike from Mason Mount was stopped by West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski but he could only palm it away into the danger zone. Werner followed the ball in and looked set to a tap-in, but he somehow sent his shot past the post. And Tuchel, who doesn't hide his feelings, watched on in horror. He moved his head side to side in shock, before turning away from the pitch and throwing his hands up. Look at Tuchel’s reaction to that mis...
Timo Werner rates Tuchel’s system & tactical approach at Chelsea

Timo Werner rates Tuchel’s system & tactical approach at Chelsea

Premier League
Chelsea forward Timo Werner says the system and tactics used by Thomas Tuchel suit the club's squad, saying that team’s improved defensive record is ‘really important’. With Chelsea down in ninth position in the Premier League at the end of January, Frank Lampard was sacked and replaced by former Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain coach Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 13 Premier League matches since the German’s arrival, the blues have conceded eight goals, with five of those coming all at once in a shocking 5-2 defeat against West Brom. Using a back three formation, the London team have climbed up to fourth in the Premier League, reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals and FA Cup final. And Werner, who set up Hakim Ziyech’s winner in la...
Timo Werner aims sly dig at Man Utd after Chelsea beat Man City

Timo Werner aims sly dig at Man Utd after Chelsea beat Man City

Premier League
Timo Werner has said that Chelsea and Manchester City are the best two sides in the Premier League at the moment. The German forward helped Chelsea to a 1-0 win over Pep Guardiola's side in the FA Cup semi-final, providing the assist for Hakim Ziyech to score the only goal of the match at Wembley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It means Chelsea will now contest the FA Cup final for the second successive campaign, with Leicester City or Southampton the opponents for the London club in the final. And Werner has said he feels the best team won the game, with the German also claiming that Chelsea and Manchester City are currently the top two teams in England, despite the Blues sitting fifth in the Premier League. While United are second on the table seven...
Van der Vaart launches shocking attack on “blind horse” Timo Werner

Van der Vaart launches shocking attack on “blind horse” Timo Werner

Premier League
Former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart launched into a bizarre attack on Timo Werner, claiming the Chelsea star has been playing like a "blind horse" during his first year at the club. Werner has struggled to live up to expectations at Chelsea since joining the club from RB Leipzig last year. The blues triggered his release clause in order to pip Liverpool to his signature last summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since signing, however, Werner has scored only five goals in 29 Premier League matches, and has struggled to fit in at Stamford Bridge. And Van der Vaart slammed the German during a rant over Chelsea's current squad. Discussing the club's attacking options, he said Mason Mount needs to "take a step up", and that Hakim Ziyech is the best p...
Why Tuchel subbed off Havertz & Werner during Chelsea’s win over Porto

Why Tuchel subbed off Havertz & Werner during Chelsea’s win over Porto

Premier League
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has explained why he subbed off Timo Werner and Kai Havertz during Chelsea’s Champions League win over Porto. The Premier League club earned a first-leg quarter-final away victory over Porto on Wednesday thanks to goals from Mason Mount and Chilwell. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The blues fully deserved their win but it was another frustrating evening for Werner and Havertz, who were both replaced by Tuchel in the second-half of the game. ‘At the time I accepted that it was a tough match for Timo and Kai today, they didn’t have their best day,’ Tuchel said after the 2-0 win. ‘We did not deliver so good so the connection between the seven and the front three wasn’t there. The balls we delivered weren’t the best balls....
Tuchel blames Gundogan for Werner’s miss in Germany’s defeat to North Macedonia

Tuchel blames Gundogan for Werner’s miss in Germany’s defeat to North Macedonia

Premier League
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has reacted to Timo Werner’s miss for Germany during theit shock 2-1 defeat against North Macedonia in the World Cup qualification game on Wednesday. Tuchel blamed Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan for giving a bad pass to the Chelsea forward which led to the miss. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Germa defended the former Leipzig star who produced a shocking miss and has hit out at the ‘annoying’ criticism of the goal-shy Germany international. Tuchel, however, is adamant that the player will soon return to the prolific form which made Chelsea pay up to £52 million to sign him last summer. Speaking ahead of this weekend's Premier League clash against West Brom, Tuchel said, “First of all, it was a bad pass from...
Watch: Timo Werner misses a sitter as Germany suffers defeat to North Macedonia

Watch: Timo Werner misses a sitter as Germany suffers defeat to North Macedonia

Premier League
Chelsea forward Timo Werner had a night to forget as he missed a sitter in Germany’s World Cup qualifier game against North Macedonia on Thursday. Joachim Low's side fell behind after Goran Pandev’s goal on the stroke of half time but they equalised through Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty in the 63rd minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Germany then had a great chance to put themselves ahead with 10 minutes remaining as Gundogan raced into North Macedonia’s penalty area before squaring the ball to Werner, who was only eight yards out and had the goal at his mercy. But the Chelsea striker missed the chance completely as he failed to properly connect with Gundogan’s pass, and the ball went harmlessly wide for a goal kick. To make matters even worse, Eljif ...
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