Shaka Hislop believes Chelsea took an unnecessary risk in resting Eden Hazard in their 1-1 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi final first leg.
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has launched a stinging attack on Maurizio Sarri, saying he struggles to show any respect for the manager who has sidelined him at Stamford Bridge.
Sarri has publicly said that Cahill is not technically good enough to play a possession-based style of football, leading to the defender not making a single competitive appearance since November and being in the matchday squad on only four occasions since then.
Cahill, 33, has now told the Daily Telegraph Sarri’s treatment…
Manchester United must win their final two games and rely on other results to have any hope of making the top four after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Chelsea and Manchester United did little to lay claim to the 4th and final Champions League spot as the Blues cling to a 2-point lead over Arsenal for 4th.
The FC boys preview Thursday’s Europa League semi-finals with Arsenal and Chelsea trying to finish their up-and-down seasons with silverware.
Craig Burley has been unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri’s first season at Chelsea but explains why he deserves another season at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has no interest in selling the club despite fresh speculation linking Britain’s richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with a takeover, a source has told ESPN.
Ratcliffe referred to “conversations” he has had about buying Chelsea in an interview with BBC Sport to promote his takeover and re-branding of cycling giants Team Sky as Team Ineos. The billionaire added that “you never say no” when asked about the possibility of acquiring the club from Abramovich, despite describing…
Craig Burley has been unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri’s first season at Chelsea but explains why he deserves another season at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United must win their final two games and rely on other results to have any hope of making the top four after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
After another David De Gea blunder against Chelsea, Craig Burley examines the Man United keeper’s struggles and ponders his frame of mind.
Chelsea and Manchester United did little to lay claim to the 4th and final Champions League spot as the Blues cling to a 2-point lead over Arsenal for 4th.
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FRANKFURT, Germany — Maurizio Sarri admitted that he is worried about Chelsea’s defensive crisis after Antonio Rudiger’s season-ending knee injury left him to face Eintracht Frankfurt with only two fit centre-backs.
Rudiger underwent surgery on his meniscus this week after limping out of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday, and Sarri confirmed that he expects the Germany international to be sidelined for at least three months.
Andreas Christensen will partner David Luiz…
Craig Burley has been unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri’s first season at Chelsea but explains why he deserves another season at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is in Rome to undergo surgery on his injured knee and is unlikely to play again this season, sources have told ESPN FC.
Germany international Rudiger returned ahead of schedule from a knee problem that forced him out of Chelsea’s defeat at Liverpool earlier this month.
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He started the 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday but limped off after 65 minutes.
Sources told ESPN FC that Rudiger is set to undergo an operation on his left knee on Thursday…
Craig Burley has been unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri’s first season at Chelsea but explains why he deserves another season at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger will not play again this season after having surgery on his left meniscus on Tuesday.
“The injury suffered by Rudiger during the weekend game against Manchester United will prevent the player taking part in any of Chelsea’s remaining fixtures this season,” Chelsea said in a statement after the procedure.
What a pity I won't be able to help my team during the last games of the season. But my knee surgery went well and I'm already positive again =ª
Chelsea and Manchester United did little to lay claim to the 4th and final Champions League spot as the Blues cling to a 2-point lead over Arsenal for 4th.
David De Gea’s howler allowed Chelsea to emerge from Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw vs. Manchester United and fourth in the Premier League. Marcos Alonso capitalised on another mistake from the struggling home goalkeeper to cancel out Juan Mata’s early opener against his former club for United.
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In most of their away matches against big teams this season, Chelsea have failed to respond after falling behind, but while needed a couple of helping hands from De Gea to do it, they managed to get…
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno is incredulous as to why Man United midfielder Paul Pogba was voted into the PFA Team of the Year.
The ESPN FC panel predict who will finish 4th in the Premier League, with no one believing Manchester United can get it done.
Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid.
Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets.
Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets.
Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets.
LONDON — Chelsea’s struggles in the Premier League cost Eden Hazard a place in the PFA Team of the Year, according to head coach Maurizio Sarri.
Despite enjoying his best Chelsea season with 16 goals and 13 assists and being directly involved in more goals than any other player in the Premier League, Hazard was overlooked with Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Liverpool’s Sadio Mane taking the wing spots in the PFA Team of the Year.
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The ESPN FC panel predict who will finish 4th in the Premier League, with no one believing Manchester United can get it done.
Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid.
LONDON — Maurizio Sarri said his first season in English football will not be a failure even if Chelsea do not qualify for next season’s Champions League through the Premier League or Europa League.
Chelsea currently sit fourth in the table, one point ahead of Arsenal and three ahead of Manchester United, their opponents in a Premier League showdown at Old Trafford on Sunday that could be decisive for both clubs’ hopes of a top-four finish.
Eintracht Frankfurt stand between Sarri’s men and a place…
The FC crew assess where Chelsea fell short in their draw against Burnley, which saw the Blues drop crucial points in the top four race.
Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets.
Maurizio Sarri has been fined £8,000 by the Football Association after admitting a misconduct charge relating to his dismissal during the closing stages of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Burnley.
The Italian was dismissed by referee Kevin Friend and fourth official Roger East in the 94th minute of the match, which was marred by several angry exchanges between the two benches and the match officials, culminating in chaotic scenes in front of the dugout at full-time.
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Sources told ESPN FC that Sarri’s…
The FC crew assess where Chelsea fell short in their draw against Burnley, which saw the Blues drop crucial points in the top four race.
Chelsea had a chance to climb to third in the Premier League against Burnley, but the Blues squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw with the Clarets.
Maurizio Sarri has been fined £8,000 by the Football Association after admitting a misconduct charge relating to his dismissal during the closing stages of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Burnley.
The Italian was dismissed by referee Kevin Friend and fourth official Roger East in the 94th minute of the match, which was marred by several angry exchanges between the two benches and the match officials, culminating in chaotic scenes in front of the dugout at full-time.
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Sources told ESPN FC that Sarri’s…