‘Technically exceptional’ – Ilkay Gundogan backs Havertz to make a mark in England

Manchester City ace Ilkay Gundogan has reinvented himself this season at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola’s guidance. The Germany midfielder has played a pivotal part in propelling City to the top of the Premier League table. Now, Gundogan has defended his national compatriot Kai Havertz over his debut season in England. Both the players […]

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Luiz Felipe Scolari cites two Chelsea legends as reason for sacking

Luiz Flipe Scolari is a name that holds a high regard among the managerial elite. Having led Brazil to their 5th World Cup title in 2002 and Portugal to the final of Euro 2004 – the country’s first ever Euro final. Felipao, as he is also called, managed to reign in a 7-month stint at […]

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(Report): Real Madrid loanee at Arsenal attracts Chelsea’s interest

Martin Odegaard’s performances for Arsenal since moving to London from Madrid have been commendable. The on-loan midfielder has impressed Mikel Arteta on several occasions and continues to do so with his playmaking skills and team play involvement. According to DailyMail, the Gunners may not be able to match Real Madrid’s valuation of the Norwegian prodigy […]

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6 Chelsea loan players who must be sold this summer

Chelsea have some big decisions to make this summer for a lot of players, and Marina Granovskaia and her team can expect a busy time of negotiations. However, it is simply the time to now bite the bullet on some big mistakes of the recent past, and clear some of these players out of the […]

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‘I haven’t seen much of London’ – Havertz reflects on life as a Chelsea player

Kai Havertz has emerged in recent match days as a certain solution to Thomas Tuchel’s attacking woes. The enigmatic German has seen a slow but steady rise in quality of performances in England after moving from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of last season. He shone most recently for Germany on the international stage against […]

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Seville to host Chelsea vs Porto Champions League fixtures

The Champions League has already witnessed matches being moved as a result of coronavirus restrictions being imposed in countries all around Europe. Manchester City & Borussia Monchengladbach played two legs in Budapest, the first leg of Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea took place in Bucharest and Liverpool vs RB Leipzig was also played at the Ferenc […]

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(Opinion): Why the England Under-21 manager job would be perfect for Frank Lampard

As you may well have read by now this morning, Frank Lampard is being considered by the English FA as the next manager of the England under-21 national side, according to The Daily Mail. The Blues legend has been out of work since he was sacked by Chelsea as head coach back in January. Do […]

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(Video): ‘Wow’ exclaims goalkeeper Zouma after Pulisic puts his shot-stopping skills to the test

Chelsea’s training sessions are quite fun to watch and when you have a priceless moment like the one below, it’s sure worth the share. While Kurt Zouma is naturally a hard-headed defender, his goalkeeping skills were put to test against Christian Pulisic’s accurate shots. Pulisic is one of the most skilful players in Chelsea’s roster […]

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Gareth Southgate hails ‘exceptional’ Mason Mount

Mason Mount has been in the press for all the right reasons after showing in fantastic displays against San Marino and Albania in England’s first two matches of the World Cup qualifying stage. He almost beat a Xavi record in the first match and then scored a wonderful goal in the second. The 22-year-old was […]

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‘We were 10th’ – Midfield ace Kovacic confident of a top-four finish

Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten run of 14 games have seen him record a managerial stint never seen before in Chelsea history. He has uplifted the morale of the team and registered an amazing run of results which have the players buzzing with confidence. One of them is Mateo Kovacic. The Croat has been an ever-present presence […]

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Opinion: Chelsea signing a striker will get best out of Timo Werner

It looks fairly clear now that Chelsea are going all-out to sign a new top class striker. All the reports suggest that the main priority is Erling Haaland of Dortmund, or Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan, as The Telegraph write today. Could Chelsea look to do a swap deal involving Tammy Abraham and Declan Rice? […]

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Mason Mount could be a victim of his own success after securing place in England setup

If there was any doubt before, little remains now. Mason Mount is going to be a key player for England this summer at the Euros, and likely beyond that too. There is a huge amount of competition to play in the Three Lions midfield given the incredible talent available to Gareth Southgate, and that competition […]

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Reece James hails ‘club legend’ Azpilicueta for his support

Thomas Tuchel has upped the game quality of many of his players – introducing innovative methods in training and employing new formations that allow players to express themselves more freely. Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic showed signs of brilliance in attack. But it has been the defensive record that has impressed more than […]

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(Video): Mason Mount’s wonderful finesse finish completes win over Albania

England’s World Cup qualifier in Tirana against Albania pitched the first match day winners against one another in Group I. The Three Lions dismantled San Marino 5-0 in the first round – a match in which Mason Mount almost surpassed Spanish legend Xavi’s record. The hosts Albania overcame Andorra by a goal to nil. England […]

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(Report): Chelsea intent on signing ‘magical’ Reading starlet

Reading and French youth international Michael Olise is on the radar of three top European clubs – including Chelsea. Manchester City and Bayern Munich are the other two. The London-born French international is a versatile attacking midfielder who shines best when running down the right wing, but also can play as an inverted left-winger. His […]

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AC Milan will do ‘everything possible’ to sign Tomori permanently from Chelsea

The 2020/21 season has witnessed AC Milan conquer the heights that the club is historically famed for. But ever since going through a rough patch since the start of the year, with losses against Atalanta, Spezia, Napoli and league leaders Inter Milan, the Rossoneri have effectively thrown away the Scudetto in the hands of their […]

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“He doesn’t care if you know him” – Caballero lauds ‘assassin’ Messi

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the most talented and gifted players the beautiful game has ever seen. A force to be reckoned with, and his Argentina teammate and Chelsea goalkeeper Caballero thinks exactly that. The duo have not only faced each other numerous times on the training ground but also against one another during […]

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(Video): Mason Mount’s masterclass display falls just short of Xavi record

Chelsea ace Mason Mount was at his gliding best once again. This time on the international level as England faced minnows San Marino and emerged 5-0 winners. Although Mount appeared for just 45 minutes, he put in a masterclass showing. A display of footballing prowess that almost clinched an unprecedented record set by Barcelona legend […]

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Will Chelsea match Dortmund’s €180m Haaland valuation?

Dortmund’s recently slapped transfer market price of €180m on Erling Haaland does not come as a surprise, taking into consideration the fact that he has emerged as a young generational striker whose almost every shot seems to convert into goals. He has scored more goals this season than appearances – 33 goals in 31 caps […]

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IFFHS name Chelsea as the best Premier League club of past decade

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has released the top ranked teams of the past decade among top European clubs & Spanish giants Barcelona have just seem to have narrowed out their great rivals Real Madrid to grab the top spot. However, among the Premier League clubs, Chelsea have emerged as the best […]

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Opinion: Romelu Lukaku is the only worthy backup to Erling Haaland

You have probably spotted the noise out in social media right now, with reports that Chelsea might consider Romelu Lukaku as a backup plan to their pursuit of Erling Haaland this summer. The Telegraph have put a report out today, and it mentions Lukaku’s name as an alternative to Haaland, if a deal cannot be […]

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4 Chelsea players to watch closely this international break

Well, we are here again with another international break, and I am going to do my best to enjoy the football that is being played, because at least there is some being played despite our beloved Blues not featuring. There are many Chelsea players out with their national teams this break, but I want to […]

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Thomas Tuchel weighs up first eight weeks in-charge & upcoming international break

After having played 14 game sin the first eight weeks as Chelsea manager and going unbeaten through all of them, Thomas Tuchel is now looking forward to some ‘time to breathe’ with the first international break of 2021. Chelsea faced the likes of Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur and went without […]

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Chelsea back among European giants after transformative spell

The transformation of Chelsea in the last couple of months has been astonishing. A year ago we were crashing out of the Champions League against a Bayern Munich side that looked light-years ahead of us – and indeed proved to be far ahead of anyone else in the competition. Chelsea had done well to get […]

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Two months of pure football perfection await excited Chelsea fans after international break ends

It’s the March international break, and after an incredibly hectic few months, Chelsea fans can sudden relax and take a breath. This season, even more than most, has been a total rollercoaster. After an exceptional summer of spending. we started off in great form, went 17 games unbeaten, saw our form collapse completely. Our club […]

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Upcoming break directs 23 Chelsea players to international duty

23 Blues – including loan players at other clubs and three U-21 internationals – will be participating in the upcoming international break, the first of 2021. The players on duty will be taking part in the World Cup qualifying campaign, African Cup of Nations qualifying, European U-21 Championship and friendlies. The 14 first team players […]

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Roman Abramovich reflects on his love for Chelsea and urge to be a part of football

Chelsea played their 1000th game under Roman Abramovich’s ownership back in November 2000. Since 2003, when the Russian business magnate took over, the club has gone from strength to strength in establishing a foothold among the European elite. Chelsea became a benchmark upon which other Premier League clubs and European clubs were compared, attracting some […]

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Ex-Blue Frank Leboeuf describes former shot-stopper as ‘absolutely magical’

Ex-Chelsea center-back Frank Leboeuf appeared for the Blues for five years between 1996 and 2001, appearing 191 times and scoring 22 goals in the process. He won two FA Cups along with the famous UEFA Cup & Super Cup in the 1998 season – the same season he won the FIFA World Cup with France. […]

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Opinion: Chelsea’s top 10 England players of all time ranked

Well, seeing as it is an international break and you are all bored, we decided it was a good time to reflect on some of Chelsea’s England players past and present. For this article in particular, we have looked at the impact each player made for their country, and ranked them in the top 10, […]

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Petr Cech’s piece of mind on Champions League clash vs Porto

Petr Cech’s glorious Chelsea career between the posts is remembered for his wonderful parrying blocks, stupendous last-minute saves and strong leadership at the back. His endearing presence in the back was instrumental in Chelsea winning all there is to win in Europe between 2004 & 2015. Now, as the Technical and Performance Advisor of the […]

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Opinion: Chelsea could end up regretting Tomori decision just like De Bruyne and Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku joined Manchester United in 2017 for a whopping £75 million fee (per the BBC). However, it was very almost Chelsea paying out for the striker after making an approach for him. For Chelsea, this would have been the same striker that they allowed to leave the club for just £28 million (per the […]

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(Report): Chelsea touted as possible transfer destination for Napoli’s Koulibaly

Napoli have ended up putting Kalidou Koulibaly on the transfer market, once more. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many clubs to make tough decisions and Napoli are no strangers. They are keen to boost the financial situation of the club in this time of distress. The defensive maestro is one of the club’s top earners, […]

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(Video): Kovacic’s Ronaldinho-esque scorpion pass highlights great display vs Sheffield United

Mateo Kovacic put in yet another wonderful display of football by taking charge of the midfield against Sheffield United. The Blades fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of a resilient Chelsea side who could only muster one goal from open play at the death with a superb counterattack. Kovacic completed a remarkable 88% […]

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Vitesse Arnhem Sporting Director throws light on relationship with Chelsea

Vitesse Arnhem recently made the news once more in Chelsea’s papers after loanee Armando Broja put it commendable performances in the KNVB Cup semi-final against VVV Venlo, where he scored a majestic header. Chelsea have sent an astonishing 29 players on loan to the Dutch club in last decade – including the likes of the […]

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(Video): Hakim Ziyech initiates and closes lightning counterattack against Sheffied United

Chelsea are through to the FA Cup semi-final after dispatching Sheffield United by two goals, keeping a clean sheet once more – 12 in 14 matches in Tuchel’s reign. The second goal of the night, thanks to a well-executed counterattack in the 92nd minute started by Hakim Ziyech, was Chelsea’s most well executed move of […]

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(Video): Billy Gilmour shines in midfield against Sheffield United

Billy Gilmour’s inclusion in the starting eleven got many fans wondering what to expect from the talented 19-year-old. Gilmour made only his second start under Tuchel, appearing first in the previous round of the 1-0 FA Cup victory against Barnsley. Gilmour was brought to the limelight after Lampard frequented his presence with more game time. […]

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FA Cup history: Chelsea hold 106-year-old record vs Sheffield United

Chelsea meet Sheffield United only for the sixth time in FA Cup history. It is a historic tie between the Blades and the Blues that goes back to the 1911/12 season, 109 years ago. The first meeting between the two went Chelsea’s way as Sheffield fell at Stamford Bridge. In what was the 31st of […]

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Confirmed Line-Up: Chelsea vs Sheffield United

Chelsea are experiencing a polar opposite adrenaline rush as to what the first half of the season bestowed upon us. Tuchel’s 14th game in-charge will see Sheffield United visit Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Having gone the previous 13 games unbeaten, with a club record of nine wins and four draws since Tuchel […]

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‘You can ask in Turin if it helps to be favorites’ – Tuchel on facing Porto in the UCL quarter-finals

A weary Atletico Madrid were overwhelmed by Tuchel’s perseverant Chelsea over two legs, keeping clean sheets in both. Tuchel made history with his 13th unbeaten game and will look forward to facing Portuguese giants Porto in the quarter-finals. Porto shrugged off an unimpressive Juventus side and advanced through to the quarters with on away goals, […]

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Tuchel speaks on Silva, Tammy & Giroud ahead of Sheffield United showdown

Thomas Tuchel 14th game in-charge will see his side welcome Sheffield United in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final clash. Previously in the competition, Chelsea comfortably dispatched Morecambe and Luton with 4-0 & 3-1 score lines respectively, before going on to narrow out Barnsley with a 1-0 victory. Tuchel provided important updates as to who will […]

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(Video): Kante’s intense 8 second ‘dummy sprint’ against Atletico Madrid

Although Joao Felix and Luis Suarez were not at their best in Chelsea’s 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge, it was down to the performance of one man who made his presence known like no other among the 22 players present. N’Golo Kante was at his stupendous best, once again. His man of the match showing […]

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(Report): Borussia Dortmund’s Dahoud on Chelsea’s transfer radar

Borussia Dortmund’s Mahmoud Dahoud is being eyed by Chelsea, after he put in praise-worthy performances in recent match weeks – both in the Champions League & Bundesliga. According to DailyMail, the 25-year-old is being closely monitored by scouts at Stamford Bridge but will face stiff competition from Manchester City, who are also looking to bolster […]

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Chelsea trio called up to England squad for upcoming WC qualifiers

Three Chelsea players from the first team have been included in Gareth Southgate’s England squad in light of three World Cup qualifiers in the coming two weeks. Mason Mount, Reece James and Ben Chilwell have all been chosen to represent the senior 26-man squad. The upcoming international break will see the Chelsea squad receive a […]

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‘Semi-finals here we come’ – Chelsea fans react to being drawn against a resilient FC Porto

It’s Porto vs Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals! A hard-headed Porto side inspired by veteran Pepe will meet Tuchel’s unbeaten Chelsea in what is expected to be a fantastic spectacle of attacking & defensive football. Porto made it to the Champions League quarter-finals by holding out Serie A Champions Juventus 4-4 on aggregate and […]

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Chelsea’s Champions League quarter-final & semi-final opponents revealed

Thomas Tuchel’s 13th unbeaten game arrived with a convincing 3-0 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid. Chelsea’s attention now turns back to the league, where they have gone on to establish a top four position, after spending the early half of the season in the bottom half of the top ten. The UEFA Champions League is […]

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Opinion: Chelsea have a fair chance of reaching UCL final after reasonable draw

The Champions League draw for the quarter finals and semi finals has just been announced, and despite no draw at this stage ever being an easy draw, Chelsea could certainly have been handed a worse run to the final. I certainly wouldn’t be booking tickets to Istanbul just yet though guys, I will reiterate that. […]

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Chelsea boss Tuchel makes club history with longest unbeaten start

Thomas Tuchel made Chelsea history on the night his team dispatched an underwhelming Atletico Madrid by two goals to nil, registering a 3-0 aggregate whitewash against the Spanish league leaders and proceeding to the final eight of the Champions League. With the victory, the German manager now holds the record for the longest unbeaten start […]

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Who will Chelsea face in the UCL quarter-finals & semi-finals?

The Blues’ true test of grit and determination will begin with the commencement of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final stages. Tuchel’s men got the better of Diego Simeone’s after comfortably dispatching the Spanish league leaders over the course of two legs. The 3-0 aggregate win put Chelsea into the continental Championship’s last eight stage for […]

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‘He’s a big gift’ – Kante’s display against Atletico Madrid draws massive praise

N’Golo Kante’s tireless 90 minutes against Atletico Madrid was a performance that embodied the very best of a defensive midfielder in his prime. Kante was an ever-present nuisance in Atletico’s run of play, tracking back energetically, as always, to nullify the visitor’s attacks and pressing relentlessly to regain possession. He put in a complete performance […]

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Opinion: It’s time to chat Antonio Rudiger

Antonio Rudiger has gone from being a player that pretty much every Chelsea fan would have been more than happy to sell, to one of our most important players in the space of just 13 matches. I can tell you now that if there has been anyone over the last few seasons who has not […]

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N’Golo Kante masterclass – Chelsea player ratings vs Atletico Madrid

Chelsea are through to the Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Leading 1-0 on aggregate, it was vital to not give up an away goal to Madrid, and Chelsea ensured this did not happen with a fantastic all-round performance.  The Blues outclassed the La Liga side and goals […]

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(Video): Chelsea’s second stunning counterattack seals Champions League quarter-final spot

Chelsea were just getting started with the first goal on the night against Atletico Madrid. As Kante, Havertz, Werner and Ziyech executed an inch perfect counter attack for the first goal, the forward line put in a fantastic showing once again in the second half with relentess attacks that could have seen Chelsea score 3-4 […]

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(Video): Chelsea execute brilliant counterattack to stun Atletico Madrid

Goals haven’t come in often for the Blues under Tuchel’s reign, but when they have, they have come in great. As Chelsea looked to add on to the first leg score line of 1-0, Hakim Ziyech tapped in to finish a beautiful counter attack to make it 2-0 on aggregate and keep one foot in […]

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‘Health reasons’ prompt Christensen to miss vital second leg clash vs Atletico Madrid

Andreas Christensen’s exclusion from Chelsea’s starting eleven raised quite a few eyebrows, given the fact that he has consistently bettered himself with each passing match. His performances in recent weeks against Manchester United and Everton drew plaudits from far and wide, including his display in the first leg victory. However, he will not be present […]

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Confirmed Line-Up: Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid

In what is a decider that will go a long way in deciding the future of Chelsea’s current season, Stamford Bridge plays host to Atletico Madrid in the 2nd leg of the Champions League last 16. The hosts enter the clash without four key players in the match day squad – Mount, Jorginho, Silva and […]

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Rudiger relishing match-up against ‘top strikers’ Luis Suarez & Joao Felix

Antonio Rudiger’s Champions League first leg match-up against Atletico poised him to face one of Europe’s deadliest strikers in Luis Suarez. He will face the striker once again on Wednesday night. Speaking to the press in the pre-match press conference, in quotes picked up via football.london, Rudiger praised ‘world-class’ Suarez. He said: “Atletico is not […]

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Four key players highlight Chelsea absentee list for crucial 2nd leg vs Atletico Madrid

Thomas Tuchel will be pegged to start the crucial Atletico Madrid 2nd leg encounter without four of his main players – two midfielders, one defender and one striker. The two midfielders to miss the Champions League tie are Mason Mount and Jorginho, both sitting out after crossing the accumulation limit for yellow cards. If Chelsea […]

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Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid – Team News, Lineups, Prediction and Key Stats

Chelsea takes on Atletico Madrid in the second leg of a mouth-watering last 16 Champions League clash. The visitors currently sit first in La Liga and will be looking to rectify a poor first-leg showing in Bucharest. Having scored the all-important away goal and eventually winning the match 1-0 in the first leg, Chelsea will […]

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‘One of the toughest to beat’ – Tuchel praises Atletico Madrid ahead of Champions League decider

Moving on from Tuchel’s third stalemate of the season against Leeds United, Stamford Bridge welcomes Diego Simeone and his men in what is promised to be a tight encounter. Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten streak has now extended to twelve games and the Spanish giants march into London hoping to turn the 1-0 deficit around – credit […]

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Opinion: Andreas Christensen has perfectly calmed Thiago Silva’s absence

We all remember the reactions we had when Thiago Silva went down injured after making a key interception against Tottenham some four weeks ago. Personally I had a blast of fear shoot through my body, genuinely thinking that we would now be screwed and hoping that it was nothing serious. I also have some significant […]

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(Report): Chelsea appear as possible destination for Juventus playmaker

Argentine playmaker Paulo Dybala has emerged as a prospective buy for two London giants at the end of the season – including Chelsea, reports DailyMail. Tottenham is the other club. Dybala has been the talk of many transfer rumors throughout the years since his Palermo days, with Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Real […]

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(Report): Italian giants interested in out-of-favour ‘€20m’ Chelsea defender

The Blues have reportedly set an asking price on defender Emerson Palmieri, with Inter Milan & Napoli keen on luring the Italy international back to his home country. According to DailyMail, Chelsea will see nothing less than €20m attract their attention. He was brought in by Antonio Conte during the Italian’s Stamford Bridge reign back […]

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Three Chelsea players make England’s U21 Euro Championship squad

Three Chelsea youngsters have been called up to Gareth Southgate’s U-21 England squad for the upcoming European Championship finals. Callum Hudson-Odoi, Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi have all been called up to the tournament which will be co-hosted by Hungary and Slovenia. Callum Hudson-Odoi has been selected for the side although he has already represented […]

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Tuchel backs Chelsea strikers to make an impact amid demanding fixtures

Thomas Tuchel’s appointment in the dugout has seen Chelsea’s performances take huge strides, overseeing an unbeaten twelve-game streak. The German manger however has a problem on his hands – goal scoring. Speaking to Chelsea TV after the match against Leeds United, Tuchel reinvigorated his faith in his team’s attack, stating that the ‘sensitive’ position of […]

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Opinion: End of the Chelsea road for Kepa as he misses out on Spain squad

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been dropped from the Spain squad for the first time since he arrived at the club in 2018. A £71million club record fee was paid for the Spaniard when he arrived from Atletic Bilbao, and big things were expected as he signed a 7-year deal with the club. However, it […]

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(Report): AS Roma’s Gianluca Mancini attracts Chelsea’s attention

Serie A defender Gianluca Mancini has impressed more than most with his fantastic performances for Roma this season. He has long been on the books of top European clubs for quite some time, with Manchester United, Inter Milan and Chelsea in line to lure him. (DailyMail) Manchester United see Mancini as the perfect partner for […]

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Innovative Tuchel prompts Chelsea players use ‘secret code language’ to interact during matches

Chelsea’s latest stalemate against Leeds United was proof of the side’s attacking inefficiency in the final-third. Tuchel has been making huge efforts to up Chelsea’s game in the final third but so far, it has been of no avail. According to an interview by opposition team’s player, the German has taken an extra effort in […]

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Kante feels ‘it could have been worse’ against ‘intense’ Leeds United

N’Golo Kante put in another spectacular performance for Chelsea at Elland Road. His display pitched him rightly so against a tough and physical Leeds United side, who registered their first Premier League draw in 19 games. The enigmatic French midfielder covered more distance than any of the 22 players on field (11.3 km) and also […]

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‘They can play together for sure’ – Tuchel eager for Silva-Christensen pair up

Thiago Silva’s Chelsea life under Tuchel has been barred by a muscle injury he picked up against Tottenham at the start of February. Since then, he has struggled to make a comeback, but is touted to return soon enough to the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Andreas Christensen has displayed exceptional football, etching himself as one of […]

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Tuchel takes responsibility for goal-scoring woes in ‘absolutely okay’ stalemate against Leeds

Leeds United held Chelsea to yet another stalemate – the third in Tuchel’s reign. Chelsea were held to another draw in an underwhelming attacking display that saw Kai Havertz deployed once again as a false nine. The 2-0 victory over Everton had instilled some hopes of an attacking threat, but it was a similar story […]

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‘Not good enough’ – Chelsea fans react to Ben Chilwell’s underwhelming display against Leeds United

As Tuchel succumbed to his third stalemate with a draw at Elland Road – after similar results against Wolves and Manchester United – it was a mixed performance by the lads in Blue. The German tactician opted to deploy a back four instead of three in a 4-3-3 formation that saw Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen and […]

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(Video): Edouard Mendy’s world-class fingertip save denies Leeds the opener

Edouard Mendy has etched himself as the No.1 between the posts, displacing Kepa Arrizabalaga. Tuchel has so far used Mendy in all the matches as the starting goalkeeper, except one – when Kepa was chosen ahead of Mendy for the Newcastle United encounter. It was Mendy once again against Leeds United. As Leeds tried to […]

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‘You can never guess a Tuchel line up’ – Chelsea fans react to 4-3-3 setup against Leeds United

Thomas Tuchel’s eleven against Leeds United raised quite a few eyebrows with the change of formation – reverting back to a back four, as opposed to a back three that has served Chelsea really well in the past few matches. The 4-3-3 formation sees sees Azpilicueta take the right back position and Ben Chilwell on […]

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Confirmed Line-Up: Leeds United vs Chelsea

Elland Road in West Yorkshire plays host, as eleventh placed Leeds United take on fourth-placed Chelsea. The Peacocks have won just one of their last five Premier League matches whereas Chelsea are unbeaten in eleven across all competitions and nine in the league. The Blues also have a morale advantage having kept a clean sheet in […]

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Ramos compares Dortmund life under ‘football-obsessed’ Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel managed Dortmund for two years between 2015 and 2017 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain. He led a youthful revolution at the Signal Iduna Park bringing forth and providing game time to talents such as Christian Pulisic, Ousmane Dembele, Aubameyang and Julian Weigl. Tuchel’s style of style has stood out among his colleagues, often […]

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Five changes from Everton – Predicted Chelsea XI to face Leeds

It’s an early kick-off for the Blues as we travel to take on Leeds United this Saturday lunchtime. After a convincing 2-0 victory against Everton, Chelsea will hope to continue their unbeaten run under Thomas Tuchel with another victory against the Peacocks. Team News Tuchel confirmed in his press conference that both Thiago Silva and […]

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Thomas Tuchel praises ‘fascinating’ Bielsa & his ‘intense’ style of play

Chelsea will face Leeds United at Elland Road in the Premier League for the first time since 2003. The Blues will have the chance to make it their first league double win over Leeds for the only time since the 1936/37 season. Tuchel expects an intense Leeds side who will look to win and break […]

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(Video): Fikayo Tomori’s positive display vs Manchester United

Stefano Pioli confidently deployed Fikayo Tomori alongside Simon Kjaer as Milan’s centre-backs in the crucial Europa League Round of 16 1st leg at Old Trafford. The Rossoneri confidently handled proceedings against Manchester United from the back with productive long balls and assertive passes. It was Tomori’s first appearance back in England after his loan transfer […]

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Tuchel provides three important updates ahead of Leeds encounter

Tuchel’s men face Leeds United at Elland Road and look to extend his unbeaten run to twelve games. Chelsea are on a hot run of form, having recently beaten two Merseyside heavyweights after dispatching Atletico Madrid and holding Manchester United to a stalemate. Ahead of the clash in the Premier League, he gave important updates […]

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Leeds vs Chelsea, Team News, Lineups, Prediction and Key Stats

Chelsea travel to Elland Road this Saturday lunchtime as they face Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time since December 2003. Thomas Tuchel’s side go from strength to strength after sweeping aside fellow top-four contenders Everton 2-0 on Monday evening at Stamford Bridge. Following the win against the Toffees, Tuchel set a […]

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Joao Cancelo glorifies Chelsea winger as ‘the most difficult’ to play against

Manchester City’s star full back Joao Cancelo has made a surprising admission on who he finds it most difficult to play against. Chelsea’s skillful and pacy American winger Christian Pulisic has been hailed by the Portuguese. Speaking to Star Sports Football, in an exclusive interview, Cancelo revealed Pulisic as ‘the most difficult winger’ he’s faced […]

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Ronaldo, Messi, Drogba – Thiago Silva lists top ten toughest strikers he’s faced

He has faced the likes of the very best strikers in the business. From Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lionel Messi to Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo, Thiago Silva has played with and against some of the most fantastic footballers this generation. Ever since moving to Chelsea from Paris, Silva has appeared twenty-one times for the Blues. […]

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(Report): Chelsea shortlist Bayern ace as potential Pulisic replacement

Chelsea have been active in keeping tabs for potential signings in the summer transfer window. In recent weeks, Atletico’s Jose Giminez, Leipzig’s Konate and Bayern’s Alaba have all been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge. Another player from Bayern Munich has entered the picture. Former Juventus man Kingsley Coman is touted as a possible […]

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Poll: These Chelsea fans decide whether to keep or sell Christian Pulisic

Rumours surfaced yesterday surrounding the potential of Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic leaving the club this summer, after he has had to make do with minutes off the bench only so far under Thomas Tuchel. The American international has struggled with on and off injuries during his short Chelsea career, and now there are doubts being […]

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‘Milan are lucky’ – Rossoneri legends hail Chelsea loanee Tomori

Fikayo Tomori’s transfer saga made up headlines regularly when Frank Lampard was in-charge. Now, he taking huge steps in Italy to establish himself as a world-class defender. AC Milan secured the loan move from Chelsea until the end of the current Serie A season, with an option to buy. Fikayo Tomori on his loan move […]

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Chelsea-linked prodigy Kaio Jorge has all the makings of a world-class playmaker

Brazilian talents have always garnered the interest of Europe’s heavyweights. From Kaka and Neymar to Firmino and Ronaldinho, clubs from near and far have their ears up when a Selecao prodigy is mentioned. 19-year-old attacking talent Kaio Jorge is the latest player to make the headlines with his skills. Jorge wears the much famed No.9 […]

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Opinion: Pulisic noise just speculative, he can still turn it around at Chelsea

If you’ve logged onto Twitter this afternoon, you will be reading about speculation surrounding Christian Pulisic’s future at Chelsea for the second day running. Yesterday I brushed it off as pure speculation, today has made me read a bit more in to it due to the source. The main man Fabrizio Romano. What is the […]

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(Report): Chelsea join Arsenal in race for Inter Milan’s Achraf Hakimi

Although Inter Milan sit at the top of Serie A and in line for the Nerazzurri’s first Serie A title in over a decade, their financial woes are reportedly prompting them to sell one of their top performers. After a successful loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, Hakimi moved to Inter from Real Madrid last season […]

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Marcos Alonso relishing wing-back role in Chelsea setup

Two players have experienced an innovative change of role in Chelsea’s formation with three defenders at the back. They are wing-backs Reece James and Marcos Alonso on the right and left respectively. Tuchel’s formations are showing signs of life against Everton with Kai Havertz deployed in a ‘false nine’ role and Marcos Alonso once again […]

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(Report): Chelsea prepare to lure Atletico’s Jose Giminez to London

Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Giminez has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge from the Spanish capital. The Uruguayan defender’s commanding presence in the back line has so far been greatly influential for Diego Simeone’s side. According to The Athletic, the Blues are keen on capturing the signature of the Uruguayan whose contract runs […]

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‘False nine’ Havertz the solution to Tuchel’s attacking jigsaw puzzle

Kai Havertz made his first full start for Chelsea under Tuchel since the German manager’s opening day stalemate against Wolves back in January. And what a start Havertz made. An ever-present threat who effectively won the match for Chelsea against Everton on Monday night. He first forced Ben Godfrey in knocking the ball into his […]

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Opinion: Thomas Tuchel’s best front three right now

Thomas Tuchel has arrived at Chelsea, changed the formation, rotated the personnel, and has started to breed his own style of play into the team. So far so good for the German boss, and his rotation of players even seems to be working well. Interest being shown in Kurt Zouma, find out more here. That point […]

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Thomas Tuchel makes Premier League history with Everton clean sheet

Frank Lampard’s departure and Thomas Tuchel’s arrival in the Chelsea dressing room has brought upon a change of fortunes very few predicted. Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Everton was Tuchel’s eleventh unbeaten game as manager in London. The Blues edged out Everton from making any kind of real threat, facing only one shot on target from […]

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Jorginho’s Premier League goalscoring record highlights Chelsea’s attacking inefficiency

As Jorginho made it 2-0 for Chelsea with a penalty kick in the 65th minute, he became Chelsea’s joint-highest goalscorer in Premier League. The central midfielder is a surprise name to appear in that list, given the fact the club’s attacking line-up is adorned with the likes of Mason Mount, Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham […]

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Tuchel’s thoughts on huge Everton victory and Kai Havertz

Tuchel grabbed yet another win as Chelsea coach, going eleven games unbeaten now in all competitions. The 2-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge was proof of Chelsea’s instilled confidence. It was the first time in five matches Chelsea scored more than one goal – having last scored two in a match in a 2-0 […]

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Confirmed Line-Up: Chelsea vs Everton

Everton face Chelsea in a clash that is bound to have huge consequences on how the top four shapes out at the end of the season. The London Blues sit in 4th place with 47 points, a point ahead of 5th placed Everton who still have an extra game to play at hand. A surge […]

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James reveals ‘funny’ Tuchel’s impact on Chelsea team

Reece James has excelled in form under Tuchel’s management to the extent that he’s been operating in a newly-adopted wing-back role. The 21-year-old defender has been used effectively in a versatile role that has allowed him to express himself in the whole sense. Speaking of Tuchel coaching methods to the official Chelsea website, James said: […]

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A whole year without fans – One year to the day, Chelsea beat Everton 4-0

It’s been a long year for everyone around the globe as we have lived with a global pandemic that has stopped and crippled the world. For Chelsea, it has now been a whole year to the day at the time of writing, since there was a full house of fans watching a game inside Stamford […]

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Four changes from Liverpool win – Predicted Chelsea XI to face Everton

After a stunning performance in our 1-0 win away to Liverpool, the Blues will be hoping for a similar outcome against our Merseyside visitors, Everton. Team News Both Tammy Abraham and Thiago Silva were excluded from the matchday squad against Liverpool due to injury. The pair seem to have recovered since then, offering Tuchel the […]

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‘It was best to leave’ – Kevin De Bruyne reflects on his time at Chelsea

Kevin De Bruyne’s Chelsea career was underwhelming to say the least, considering the fact that he turned out to be one of this decade’s best Premier League midfielders. His playing time was significantly reduced due to fitness problems and competition within the team. He only made nine appearances at Stamford Bridge. Speaking of his ordeal […]

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Chelsea’s 2021/22 Nike home kit leaked

Chelsea’s home kit for the 2021/22 season has been leaked, thanks to a release by footyheadlines.com. The website developed a replica of what will be Chelsea’s first jersey next season. Nike will remain the kit provider along with main shirt sponsor Three. According to the leak, the website mentions: “The kit features a bold design […]

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Antonio Rudiger praises tactician Tuchel & expects ‘intense’ Everton

Entering the top four is only half the job done, according to Antonio Rudiger. The tough part is staying up there. In what seemed impossible only two months ago, Thomas Tuchel’s Blues have remained unbeaten in ten games across all competitions. Ancelotti’s Everton are Chelsea’s next adversary and Rudiger believes they are as tough an […]

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Chelsea have 5 centre-backs who have looked good enough – so why are they being linked with others?

Chelsea have 5 first team central defenders on their books – Kurt Zouma, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori. Each one of them has had at least a handful of brilliant games this season; and a couple of them have had long spells playing at a world class standard. Despite the switch […]

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Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta warns of complacency ahead of Everton clash

Cesar Azpilicueta’s form of late in marshalling Chelsea’s defence has been remarkable. The captain has overseen a sturdy back-four alongside the likes of Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Ben Chilwell and Reece James. Thiago Silva’s presence in the back line has surprisingly not been missed since he injured against Tottenham last month. After the crucial win […]

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Chelsea vs Everton, Team News, Lineups, Predicition and Key Stats

Chelsea host Everton on Monday evening at Stamford Bridge as they look to extend their ten match unbeaten run under Thomas Tuchel. Mason Mount’s excellent goal secured a 1-0 win at Anfield on Thursday night against Liverpool to pile the pressure on Jurgen Klopp as they (Liverpool) have now lost five home games in a […]

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‘He’s a manager with a lot of knowledge’ – Carlo Ancelotti praises Thomas Tuchel

Italian coach Ancelotti who is now managing his tenth team in-charge and second in England after successful spells all around Europe, will face Thomas Tuchel’s London Blues with his high-flying Everton. It is a match that will have huge ramifications on the top four. Chelsea beat Liverpool at Anfield to dethrone West Ham United and […]

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Ex-playmaker Oscar reveals ‘dream’ to finish career at Chelsea & three best teammates

Oscar enjoyed a successful 5 year stint with Chelsea. 5 years that saw him win two Premier League titles, one Football league Cup and one UEFA Europa League title. It is now four years since the Brazilian attacker left Stamford Bridge for a shock move to China with Shanghai SIPG. However, the Blues still hold […]

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(Report): RB Leipzig’s defensive prodigy linked with Chelsea

In recent years, RB Leipzig have progressed leaps and bounds as a club capable of battling with the very best. And a huge part of their identity as a major force has emerged due to their handling of youth talent. One such talent is Ibrahima Konate. The 21-year-old is a monstrous presence in the back […]

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‘Super strong Carlo & dangerous No.10 James’ – Tuchel praises Everton ahead of Monday’s clash

As Mason Mount helped Chelsea dispatch Liverpool with his solitary goal, the Blues climbed the top four and closed the gap between themselves and third-placed Leicester City. Liverpool failed to get one ahead of Chelsea, whereas their Merseyside counterparts Everton snatched a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion and are now right on Chelsea’s tail, […]

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Opinion: The centre back conundrum – who drops out for Thiago Silva?

I think it is non-negotiable that when Thiago Silva is fully fit again that he slots right back into that middle centre back spot at the heart of our defence. However, this creates a huge but excellent problem for Thomas Tuchel. Who on earth comes out of that back three? Check out Dan McCarthy’s ‘coaches notes’ […]

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Mason Mount relishes decisive goal in ‘massive’ win against Liverpool

Mason Mount put in yet another match-winning performance for the Blues against a shaky Liverpool side who lost their fifth consecutive home match for the first time in history. Chelsea now have registered ten games without a loss, something German boss Tuchel is extremely proud of. Thomas Tuchel’s first 10 games in charge of #Chelsea: […]

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Andreas Christensen honored by Tuchel for ‘intelligent’ display against Liverpool

Andreas Christensen has been one of Chelsea’s most underrated stand-out performers ever since Tuchel’s reign began. On Thursday night in Anfield, the Dane put in a decisive display that won praise from far and beyond but more importantly from his boss Thomas Tuchel. Superb performance from Andreas Christensen! 💪 pic.twitter.com/EmbVfy5Q2W — Talk Chelsea (@talkchelsea) March […]

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Confirmed Line-Up: Liverpool vs Chelsea

The day is here. A legendary tie that rarely fails to impress. Tuchel’s Blues visit Klopp’s Reds in what is touted to be a thrilling and vital encounter in the race for the top four. Chelsea failed to take advantage and go one point ahead of West Ham United into the fourth position, thanks to […]

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Tuchel likens Klopp’s ‘winning machine’ Liverpool to Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid

As Tuchel looks to hold onto his unbeaten run in his tenth game as Chelsea manager, Klopp’s struggling Liverpool side enter the clash having lost their last 4 home matches in Premier League. What will be astonishing to watch is Liverpool lose their fifth consecutive home game – an unwanted and never-seen-before record. At the same time, Chelsea are […]

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Thomas Tuchel vs Jürgen Klopp – Contrasting paths, similar roots

It’s Liverpool vs Chelsea. The Reds vs the Blues. Jurgen Klopp vs Thomas Tuchel. Two different club philosophies, similar managerial roots. Both the Germans took their first steps in the glorious but relentless world of a football manager with the same clubs. Although Tuchel has experienced more footballing environments than Klopp, it is the Reds […]

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Opinion: Two Haaland alternatives Chelsea could look at if they need to

I’ll begin this by stating that despite the fresh report yesterday claiming that Erling Haaland has said he doesn’t want to join Chelsea, take that with a pinch of salt. I believe Chelsea are still in the running, as are many teams. But as with all these reports and speculation, I would never encourage anyone […]

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(Report): David Alaba shuns Real Madrid with Premier League as likely destination

David Alaba’s recently made headlines after he demanded a change of position to play as a midfielder with his next club. A demand that might have already put off several teams in contention to sign him, including Chelsea. But his never-ending transfer saga has now taken another diversion after it was reported by German sports […]

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A game for Pulisic? – Predicted Chelsea XI to face Liverpool

Next on the agenda for Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea is a trip to Liverpool. The Blues are coming off a rather dull encounter with Manchester United, with the tie ending in a 0-0 draw. This time around they will be hoping that the uncertainty surrounding Liverpool’s defence and midfield will do them well. Team News Thiago […]

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Thomas Tuchel analogizes football to art & names his biggest role models

Thomas Tuchel has experienced a difficult but outstanding start to his life as Chelsea manager. The German has gone nine games unbeaten in all competitions since Chelsea relieved Frank Lampard of his duties. In an exclusive interview with Chelsea TV, Tuchel spoke about his early career as a coach with VfB Stuttgart. Tuchel said he […]

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(Video): Armando Broja’s majestic header vs VVV Venlo in the KNVB Cup semi-finals

Armando Broja has progressed remarkably in his loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem, taking huge steps in his development. The KNVB Cup semi-final against VVV Venlo was the perfect stage to make a difference and add one more goal to his growing list of successful strikes. And so he did. The Vitesse No.11 guided in a […]

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Thomas Tuchel provides team news ahead of clash against ‘one of the best in Europe’ Liverpool

Chelsea’s visit to Anfield on Thursday night will be one of Tuchel’s sternest tests till date, although Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are currently going through an uncertain patch this season – sitting one point behind the Blues and having lost four of the last five games. Tuchel will look to maintain his unbeaten start going into […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need to strengthen in four positions to challenge Manchester City

Another Premier League match for Manchester City last night, and another easy win for the league leaders. Pep Guardiola’s side have now stormed ahead in the Premier League, 15 points above Manchester United in second place, and 21 points ahead of Chelsea in 5th place. Could Tammy Abraham leave Chelsea this summer? With clubs circling, […]

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Thomas Tuchel cites Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola as a ‘big influence’

Current Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has established himself as one of the world’s best managers in recent years after successful spells at Mainz, Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain. During that time, current Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had ventured from Barcelona in Spain to Manchester in England sandwiched by a trophy-laden three years at Bayern Munich. Tuchel […]

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‘He can be better than me’ – Midfield legend Makelele believes N’Golo Kante can offer more

N’Golo Kante’s relentless ability to win balls along with hearts was put to show in an energetic performance at the weekend against Manchester United. Tuchel chose the French midfield engine only for his second league start after returning to full fitness. Kante was voted as the Man of the Match as he put in a […]

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Opinion: Chelsea are right to be looking at the goalkeeper situation

The reports today seem to be bringing back our story from January regarding Chelsea opening talks with AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. As I wrote at the time for Si Phillips Talks Chelsea, Donnarumma was offered a contract by Chelsea that will come in to play this summer, when his deal at Milan runs out. […]

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Armando Broja making strides at Vitesse Arnhem

The 19-year-old Chelsea loanee Armando Broja, who is currently playing his trade at Vitesse Arnhem in The Netherlands, is gradually developing into a formidable striker for his tender age. Chelsea’s relationship with Vitesse is a strong one. The Blues have previously sent out regular starters such as Nemanja Matic & Mason Mount for footballing progress […]

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Andreas Christensen’s impressive highlights vs Manchester United

Andreas Christensen put in a solid performance to keep the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood at bay, in what was a let-down of an attacking performance from both the giants. Ever since Thiago Silva picked up a strain against Tottenham a few matchdays back, Christensen has been a regular starter under […]

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Thomas Tuchel questions referee Stuart Atwell’s VAR check

Chelsea and Manchester United played out to a disappointing stalemate at Stamford Bridge after both the teams failed to find anything productive from movements in the final third. A quarter half into the match saw Marcus Rashford’s force Mendy to punch the ball make a save, which then found its way onto the path of […]

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Opinion: Maldini wants discount from Granovskaia – Good luck with that

AC Milan want to use their option to buy Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea this summer, but they do not want to pay they agreed fee, according to Sky sports. Technical Director Paolo Maldini wants to hold talks with Chelsea regarding bringing the agreed £26 million option to buy down. We also just sat down with […]

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