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  • EPL: Why I dropped Kepa for Mendy – Lampard

    EPL: Why I dropped Kepa for Mendy – Lampard

    Chelsea’s interim Manager, Frank Lampard has offered an explanation as to why he dropped first-choice goalie, Kepa Arizabalaga in the the English Premier League EPL game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge.

    Kepa who was at some points relegated to second choice became the anointed goalie for the Blues and has played most games for Chelsea this season.

    Kepa was in goal last weekend as Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 3-1.

    However, Edouard Mendy, who had not played a competitive match since Senegal’s World Cup defeat to England last December, made a rare start, which was thoroughly merited as a consequence of his performances in training, according to Lampard.

    Speaking before the kick-off, Lampard said: “It is an opportunity that I think for his [Mendy’s] part is well deserved from how he is training.

    “It is certainly not an issue with Kepa [Arrizabalaga] but for Edou [Edouard Mendy], it is good for him to play a game for us. He is a top goalkeeper, so that is the decision.”

    Awoniyi scored a brace same as Raheem Sterling as both Nottigham and Chelsea played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.

    Chelsea are expected to make announcement of a new coach at the end of the season.

     

  • Todd Boehly hit out at Chelsea players, Lampard reacts

    Todd Boehly hit out at Chelsea players, Lampard reacts

     

    Frank Lampard, Chelsea’s interim manager  has noted that  he has “no problem” with the club’s owners visiting the dressing room.

    Recall that Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly hit out at the squad and told the players their season has been “embarrassing” after Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat to Brighton.

    The result left the Blues in 11th place in the Premier League.

    Speaking on Monday ahead of Madrid’s visit to the Champions League, Lampard said: “I have no problem with it from my point of view.

    “I had the things I wanted to say after the game. If the owner wants to come in be positive, speak to the players.

    “Like Kepa has said there, it can be very regular in the modern day. No problem.

    “In fact, it shows passion and that’s the first thing I like.”

  • UCL: Lampard releases squad to face Real Madrid

    UCL: Lampard releases squad to face Real Madrid

    Ahead of tonight’s Champions League encounter with Real Madrid, interim manager, Frank Lampard has released Chelsea’s squad to prosecute the game tonight.

    Lampard’s side will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

    Lampard released a list of 24 players in a post via the club’s official website on Tuesday.

    Chelsea have had an impressive run of form in the Champions League and will look at doing everything possible to progress to the Semi-Final of the UCL.

     

    Chelsea’s travelling squad to face Real Madrid:
    Kepa Arrizabalaga
    Enzo Fernandez
    Thiago Silva
    N’Golo Kante
    Mateo Kovacic
    Christian Pulisic
    Joao Felix
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek
    Marcus Bettinelli
    Trevoh Chalobah
    Mykhailo Mudryk
    Edouard Mendy
    Raheem Sterling
    Mason Mount
    Denis Zakaria
    Ben Chilwell
    Hakim Ziyech
    Conor Gallagher
    Reece James
    Kalidou Koulibaly
    Cesar Azpilicueta
    Kai Havertz
    Marc Cucurella
    Wesley Fofana

  • EPL: John Terry eyes coaching role at Chelsea

    EPL: John Terry eyes coaching role at Chelsea

    Former Chelsea defender, John Terry has explained that he will consider coming out of retirement and fill a coaching role at the club.

    Terry has been out of job since leaving Aston Villa as an assistant coach in 2021.

    “I’m done from a managerial point of view. The only job I’d come out of my kind of retirement for would be the Chelsea job – to be involved in some capacity with a first-team role.

    “I love my role at the minute, working with the younger players. Because I’ve been through that process as a kid myself I’m passing on my knowledge to them, having loads of conversations with them,” Terry told Stephen Hendry’s Cue Tips.

    The former Blues captain, who made 717 appearances for the Premier League club.

  • EPL: Gary Neville endorses Mauricio Pochettino for Chelsea

    EPL: Gary Neville endorses Mauricio Pochettino for Chelsea

    Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville has explained that Mauricio Pochettino should be hired by Chelsea to replace sacked Graham Potter.

    Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly fired Graham Potter on Sunday, one day after losing 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Stamford Bridge.

    Meanwhile, former Bayern Munich coach, Julian Nagelsmann, has also been tipped to replace Potter but he has ruled out joining Chelsea this season.

    But Neville feels Pochettino, who has previously coached Tottenham in England, would be the best fit.

    “If they appoint Zidane, Enrique or Diego Simeone, they’re going to want to have another £300m as they won’t like some of the players they’ve previously signed.

    “They’ve got to appoint a manager who is going to inherit and like the squad that they’ve got. – a lot of them are young – and I think that man is Mauricio Pochettino,” Neville told Sky Sports.

  • EPL: I have never selected a team – Chelsea interim coach, Bruno Saltor

    EPL: I have never selected a team – Chelsea interim coach, Bruno Saltor

    Following Chelsea’s clash with Liverpool later tonight, interim head coach, Bruno Saltor has admitted that it would be his first time of selecting a team.

    Recall that Graham Potter was fired by Chelsea on Sunday night and Bruno Saltor has been handed the mantle to lead the team on an interim basis pending when a new coach would be hired.

    He only began his coaching career a few years ago under Potter after he retired as a professional footballer at Brighton.

    The 42-year-old followed Potter to Chelsea earlier this season.

    Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie with Liverpool, Saltor said: “I have been coaching for four years and have been coaching under Graham.

    “Obviously, he has been the manager and he always had the last word. It is quite clear that it has not been the case [Bruno picking a team]. Tomorrow is going to be the first time.

    “I feel good. It is my duty and responsibility. I’m at a really important club and I want to try my best.”

    He added, “If I am here right now, it’s because Graham and the club thought it was the right step and I am here just trying to help the club and trying to be the most professional I can.”

  • EPL: Fresh injury hit Chelsea FC ahead Aston Villa clash

    EPL: Fresh injury hit Chelsea FC ahead Aston Villa clash

    Chelsea FC has suffered another major injury as forward, , Christian Pulisic,  is out injured and will not be available for Saturday’s EPL encounter.

    Pulisic suffered a fresh setback ahead of the Blues’ Premier League fixture with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

    The west London club are looking to make it five games unbeaten in all competitions when they tackle Aston Villa this weekend but will have to do it without Pulisic.

    Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, confirmed at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Aston Villa clash that the USA international had a cold after returning from the international break.

    “Pulisic is the only one,” Potter said.

    “He had a heavy cold returning from international duty so he is one we have got to check on.”

    The kick-off time for the Chelsea vs Aston Villa game is 5.30 pm.

  • Why Todd Boehly  sacked me – Thomas Tuchel

    Why Todd Boehly  sacked me – Thomas Tuchel

     

    Bayern Munich new gaffer, Thomas Tuchel, has finally opened up on why he was sacked by Chelsea last September.

    According to Tuchel, the decision to sack him by co-owner Todd Boehly  got to him as a shock.

    Before then, Tuchel had won the Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup.

    But Boehly dismissed him after 100 games in charge of the team.

    “It was a shock. The meeting only lasted 3-5 minutes at eight in the morning.

    “We all thought we were on the right track and had more time to build something.

    “Now I have found a new challenge. We had a good relationship with people there (Chelsea),” Tuchel said.

  • EPL: Conte tips Chelsea to finish in top four

    EPL: Conte tips Chelsea to finish in top four

    Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has named four teams that will finish in the top four of the 2022-23 Premier League table.

    According to Cote,  Manchester United have already secured its place in the top three and is backing Chelsea to mount a surprise challenge for the remaining top-four place.

    Conte feels there is only one Champions League spot up for grabs with Arsenal and Manchester United fighting for the title and Manchester United comfortably in third place.

    Conte’s side is currently sitting in fourth position, six points ahead of Liverpool in fifth place.

    Conte believes Chelsea should also be in the top-four conversation following their revival under Graham Potter.

    “There is only one place available because Man City and Arsenal are fighting to win the Premier League and Man United I think are showing they have great continuity of good results.

    “For us to finish in the top four is like winning the Premier League.

    “Liverpool is a competitor in this race. Newcastle is a competitor. You see Chelsea…I don’t consider Chelsea outside [the top-four race].”

  • EPL: Chelsea defeat Leicester 3-1 in a thrilling encounter

    EPL: Chelsea defeat Leicester 3-1 in a thrilling encounter

    Chelsea Football club today defeated Leicester City by 3-1 to register three wins in a row in all competitions.

    The Blues opened the scoring inside 11th minute when Ben Chillwell lashed on to a cross from Kalidou Koulibaly for the visitor’s opener.

    The West Londoners thought they doubled their lead when Ruben Loftus-Cheek set Joao Felix from the right and the Atletico Madrid loanee beat Danny Ward with a fine finish.

    But the goal was immediately chalked off as Felix was caught offside after a VAR check.

    Leicester regrouped and equalised with a stunning long-range shot by Patson Daka in the 39th minute.

    But Chelsea regained the lead at the death when Enzo Fernandez flicked the ball over to Kai Havertz inside the area and the versatile forward tapped it over Ward in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

    However, Graham Potter’s side got the decisive goal when Havertz delivered a cross from the right and found Mudryk at the far post.

    The winger headed it to the middle and Mateo Kovacic delivered a thunderous volley to seal the three points for the visitors.

    Leicester then lost Wout Faes who was sent off with a second yellow card after two-legged tackle on Carney Chukwuemeka.