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Pogba reacts to Solskjaer replacing him at half-time during Man Utd’s win over Granada
Paul Pogba believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the right decision replacing him at the break against Granada, believing their opponents were trying to get him sent off. The Red devils eased to a 4-0 aggregate victory over the La Liga team on Thursday with Pogba playing only 45 minutes, setting up Edinson Cavani’s opening goal […]
Tuchel ‘insulted’ Porto boss Sergio Conceicao after Champions League clash
Porto manager Sergio Conceicao claims to have been insulted by Thomas Tuchel during the Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday, following heated scenes after the full-time whistle. The Portuguese giants beat Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday but it was not enough to take them to the next stage of the competition, losing 2-1 on aggregate. However, […]
The four signs that suggest Chelsea will win Champions League this season
Four signs suggest Chelsea could win the Champions League this season just like they did in 2012, This is according to SunSport. An injury and suspension-hit Chelsea went all the way to be crowned European champions nine years ago, beating German side Bayern Munich on penalties in the final at the Allianz Arena. The blues […]
Solskjaer laments as Man Utd lose 3 key players despite Granada win
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted at Manchester United’s 2-0 Europa League quarter-final first leg victory over La Liga side Granada, though conceded it was not a “perfect night”. Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay were all booked and will now miss next week’s second-leg at Old Trafford through suspension. United will be firm favourites […]
Micah Richards makes Champions League prediction for Chelsea this season
Micah Richards believes Chelsea are ‘dark horses’ in the Champions League after being proved wrong by Thomas Tuchel. Former Manchester City and England defender Richards conceded he was disappointed by Chelsea’s decision to sack Frank Lampard in the January window and felt it was a mistake. But Chelsea have thrived since former PSG and Borussia […]
Thiago Silva goes berserk at Emerson goal after coaching his teammates vs Atletico
Thiago Silva was an animated figure in the stands during Chelsea’s outstanding 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Silva is currently out of football action with injury but watched on in excitement as his team-mates secured a 3-0 aggregate victory over the La Liga giants. Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri was […]
Diego Simeone identifies Chelsea weakness ahead of Champions League game
Diego Simeone has conceded he’s struggling to highlight Chelsea’s weaknesses ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid but has questioned how they will react to a setback. Since Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager at the end of January, the blues are unbeaten in 12 matches and currently sit fourth in […]
Lee Dixon reveals what could stop Chelsea from winning the Champions League
Chelsea’s lack of goals under new manager Thomas Tuchel could stop them from winning the Champions League, according to Lee Dixon. Chelsea are currently unbeaten since Tuchel’s arrival at Stamford Bridge in January, winning eight of 11 matches in all competitions. The London club have improved drastically at the back in that period and have […]
Europa League last-16 draw in full as Arsenal, Man Utd & Spurs learn their fate
The draw for the last-16 of the UEFA Europa League has been conducted, with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both discovering who they will face in the next stage. Arsenal have been handed the task of facing Olympiakos for the second season in a row while Spurs will play Dinamo Zagreb. The gunners will be away […]
Bayern boss Flick makes Champions League prediction for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea
Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick has backed Chelsea to ‘go far’ in the UEFA Champions League under new head coach Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea finished top of their Champions League group under Lampard, who was sacked last month after a poor run and replaced by former PSG and Dortmund boss Tuchel. Chelsea – who are yet […]