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Luka Modric pays Chelsea the ultimate compliment after Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph
Luka Modric has hailed Chelsea as ‘the most difficult team to play against’ in the UEFA Champions League after Real Madrid went past the holders in a thrilling 5-4 quarter-final win. The Blues had to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit at the Bernabeu and gave a good display on Tuesday, with goals from Mason Mount, […]
Furious Tuchel blasts referee for laughing with Ancelotti after Chelsea defeat
Thomas Tuchel was furious with referee Szymon Marciniak after the Chelsea boss spotted the Polish match official sharing a joke with Carlo Ancelotti after Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final victory. The huge contest was settled in the sixth minute of extra-time when Karim Benzema pounced to score his fourth goal of the clash and secure […]
Tuchel admits his ‘mistake’ with Chelsea player in Real Madrid defeat
Thomas Tuchel concedes he made a tactical ‘mistake’ by allowing Andreas Christensen to be exposed by Vinicius Junior in Chelsea’s defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Tuchel admits Chelsea’s Champions League hopes are all over after Carlo Ancelotti’s side ran out 3-1 winners at Stamford Bridge. Two good headers from Karim Benzema gave Madrid a […]
Tuchel says Chelsea’s Champions League tie is over after Real Madrid defeat
Thomas Tuchel claims Chelsea’s Champions League hopes are already over after their 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. In what Tuchel described after the match as Chelsea’s ‘worst half ever’, they found themselves two goals down after just 24 minutes following two superb headers by Karim Benzema. Kai Havertz pulled a goal back […]
Peter Schmeichel, Carragher & Henry predict Champions League winner
Peter Schmeichel, Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry have predicted who will win the Champions League this season as Premier League teams Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City battle Europe’s big sides for the trophy. Chelsea welcome 13-time winners Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for the first leg of their quarter-final clash. Bayern Munich are […]
FA Cup winner to be awarded Champions League spot
The winners of the FA Cup could qualify for the UEFA Champions League from 2024 under new rules – though only if the team has a high co-efficient ranking in Uefa competitions. European football’s governing body are now working on plans to reform the Champions League, expanding the competition proper from 32 clubs to 36 […]
Thomas Tuchel reveals the mistake he made in Chelsea’s win against Lille
Thomas Tuchel reveals he got his tactics wrong in the first half of Chelsea’s win against Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Blues progressed to the last-eight of the European competition after a 4-1 aggregate win against the Ligue 1 team. The Blues took a 2-0 lead to France for the second leg […]
Ferdinand & Joe Cole name the four favourites to win the Champions League
Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole have ranked the UEFA Champions League contenders ahead of the quarter-final draw on Friday and agree on the four favourites to win the trophy. The current holders Chelsea secured their place in the draw with a 2-1 win over French club Lille last night. Thomas Tuchel’s side will be joined […]
Diego Simeone responds to Man Utd fans throwing drinks at him after UCL win
Diego Simeone claims he was not aware Manchester United fans pelted him with drinks after Atletico Madrid’s win at Old Trafford, but the fans have nevertheless been labelled ‘shameful’ by pundits while UEFA may also punish the Premier League club. Simeone led La Liga champions Atletico to a famous win in Manchester on Tuesday, with […]
Ferdinand & Scholes criticise Man Utd star for his role in Atletico winner
Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes have criticised Anthony Elanga’s role in the goal that saw Atletico Madrid eliminate Manchester United out of the UEFA Champions League. Renan Lodi’s header was the only goal in Wednesday’s second leg game at Old Trafford and was enough to seal a 2-1 aggregate for the La Liga giants. The […]