Arsene Wenger has praised Thomas Tuchel for creating a ‘tactical problem’ for Pep Guardiola in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League final. Tuchel has secured his first trophy as Chelsea coach after Kai Havertz’s first-half goal sealed a 1-0 victory over City in Porto. Man City […]
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Former Manchester United skipper Rio Ferdinand hailed ‘immense’ Reece James after Chelsea’s Champions League final win over Manchester City. James produced an outstanding performance to help Thomas Tuchel’s side secure a 1-0 victory in Porto and win the Champions League for thesecond time. Ferdinand told BT Sport: ‘He’s a product […]
UEFA has now elected to scrap the away-goals rule in the Champions League and Europa League, according to the Times. The rule has been in place in European competition for 56 years, but there had been reports for some time that it was to be abolished. And at a meeting […]
Former Arsenal and Manchester United player Robin van Persie has criticised Thomas Tuchel’s use of Hakim Ziyech and says he deserves a ‘much bigger role’ at Chelsea. Ziyech’s game time has been limited, starting just seven games in the Premier League and Champions League since Tuchel’s appointment and not completing […]
Pep Guardiola will be sweating over the fitness of Ilkay Gundogan’s fitness after he appeared to be nursing a thigh issue and walked out of training on the eve of the Champions League final clash with Chelsea. Gundogan has established himself as an important player in an advanced role under […]
Joe Cole has backed Chelsea to overcome Manchester City in the Champions League final this weekend, with Timo Werner scoring in extra time to get Thomas Tuchel’s side over the line. City, the newly-crowned Premier League champions, head into the final as favourites but the blues will no doubt be […]
David de Gea could have secured Europa League glory for Manchester United had he stuck to the penalty notes he was given in Wednesday’s shootout defeat against Villarreal. Gerard Moreno put Villarreal ahead before Edinson Cavani equalised in the second half, though neither team could find a winner as the […]
Wesley Sneijder believes Chelsea will get the better of Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League final. Chelsea have already beaten Man City twice under Tuchel this campaign – in the FA Cup semi-finals in April and then in the Premier League. Saturday’s clash in Gdansk has plenty at stake […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to make a decision between David De Gea and Dean Henderson for the Europa League final on Wednesday and accepts that whoever misses out is likely to have played their last game for Manchester United. De Gea started the campaign as number one, with Henderson […]
David de Gea is set to start for Manchester United ahead of Dean Henderson in their Europa League final, according to reports. Henderson and De Gea have shared goalkeeping duties this campaign – something which has reportedly frustrated both keepers at times during the season. The Englishman has played 25 […]