Tag: Azpilicueta
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Euro 2020: Chelsea defender set for first Spain start
Spain are set to turn to veteran defender Cesar Azpilicueta as they attempt to stay at Euro 2020. Luis Enrique’s team need to win their remaining game of the group stages against Slovakia on Wednesday. Spain have two draws from their two games against Poland and Sweden. According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea captain Azpilicueta…
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I’ve never seen any special player like Kante – Azpilicueta
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta believes his Champions League success can benefit Spain. Azpilicueta says he’s learned from the experience of being underdogs with Chelsea and it’s something he can take into the Euros. He said, “Many times people give their opinion without seeing a single game. We weren’t going to compete because we were in…
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Tuchel makes glowing tribute to Chelsea captain
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Cesar Azpilicueta embodies the values of the club. The Blues captain was deployed as a right wing-back in the win over West Ham on Saturday rather than his preferred right-sided centre-back role. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid, Tuchel had no qualms about Azpi’s ability to…
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UCL: How we’ll stop Luis Suarez – Chelsea captain
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has a plan to stop high flying Luis Suarez in the Champions League round of 16 first leg clash on Tuesday. They will be hoping to secure an advantage for the second leg, but Azpi will be all too aware of the threat Atletico and Suarez pose. “The best way to…
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Azpilicueta opens up on Chelsea future, Lampard sacking
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says he’s happy at Stamford Bridge. The Spain international insists he’s settled in London and with his role at Chelsea. He told Mundo Deportivo, “I am very happy at Chelsea. I don’t like to look much further. I enjoy the moment, I have the ambition to leave the club as high…
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With Tuchel everything has improved – Azpilicueta
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta says things have improved rapidly under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Azpilicueta, speaking with Mundo Deportivo, is adamant Tuchel’s appointment has helped the team get their season back on track. He said, “Six weeks ago we weren’t at our best. Now with Tuchel everything has improved. The team has better feelings. Although…
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REVEALED: Chelsea captain Azpilicueta clashed with Rudiger
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has had a running battle this season with Toni Rudiger, it has been claimed. The Telegraph says Azpilicueta clashed with out-of-favour team-mate Rudiger ‘on more than one occasion’ as tensions flared between players prior to the sacking of Frank Lampard. One of Lampard’s biggest issues was his inability to trim his…
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VAR official dropped after wrong call against Chelsea
Referee David Coote has been dropped from this weekend’s Premier League games, after failing to send Giovani Lo Celso off, for a rash tackle on Cesar Azpilicueta. Lo Celso appeared to stamp on Azpilicueta’s leg in the second half, but was not even booked. Michael Oliver who was the centre referee for the match missed…