Tag: Jorginho
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Jorginho, Kante rival De Bruyne for UEFA Player of the Year
Chelsea and Manchester City dominate UEFA’s Player and Manager of the Year nominations. Both Champions League finalists boast players which make up the final three places for the prestigious award, with Jorginho, N’Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne set to battle it out for the honour. The three midfielders have been given the nod ahead…
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Jorginho knows he doesn’t deserve Ballon d’Or – Cassano
Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has dismissed talk of Chelsea midfielder Jorginho winning the Ballon d’Or. And he insists Jorginho agrees with his opinion. Cassano told Bobo TV: “Do you remember when I said that the journalist who votes for Jorginho for the Ballon d’Or should have his license revoked? Well, I was in Formentera…
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I’ve texted Messi about joining us here – Chelsea midfielder
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has joked about trying to recruit Lionel Messi. Messi was released by Barcelona last week and is now set to join PSG. Jorginho was left in disbelief when he saw the news that Messi had departed Barcelona. In fact, the 29-year-old wondered if it was just ‘fake news’. Speaking to TNT Sports…
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Jorginho deserves Ballon d’Or – Zola
Chelsea great Gianfranco Zola insists Jorginho would be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner. Zola thinks his fellow Italian has done more to clinch the award than Robert Lewandowksi and Lionel Messi. “Should they give it to Jorginho?” Zola said. “It would be deserved. He gives concrete balance and pace to his teams. “I was lucky…
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Can I win the Ballon d’Or? – Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho won’t rule himself out of the running for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Jorginho has finished the season a Euro 2020 winner with Italy and a Champions League winner with Chelsea. He told Sportmediaset: “Of course, we all live in dreams. However, if we talk about skills on the field, then I understand…
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Messi for Ballon d’Or ahead of Chelsea star – Barca legend
Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov believes Lionel Messi is in line to win the Ballon d’Or again. Speaking with TMW, Stoichkov was asked about the prospects of Chelsea’s Italy midfielder Jorginho. He replied: “Who can win this year? Jorginho has had a super season, but for the Ballon d’Or I don’t know if he can. Messì…
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I don’t need to avoid Sarri importance – Chelsea midfielder
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho admits he owes his career to new Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri. Jorginho played for Sarri at Napoli and Chelsea. “I worked with Sarri at Chelsea and Napoli and have great affection for him,” Jorginho said. “I don’t need to bury this story. It’s who created it that has to do it. “The…
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Chelsea job was too big for Lampard – Jorginho
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho says the Blues job was too big for former manager Frank Lampard. The midfielder believes Lampard “skipped” some steps that he “needed” to succeed with such a prolific team. He told ESPN: “Look, I’ll be very honest with you about Lampard. I believe that because he is a legend of the club,…
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Italy, Napoli always an option for Chelsea midfielder – Agent
Jorginho’s agent says the Chelsea midfielder is enjoying a ‘special moment’ under Thomas Tuchel. The Italy international is a key figure in Tuchel’s midfield. But his agent, Joao Santos, says Jorginho would be open to a return to Italy if the situation changed at Stamford Bridge. “There are many rumours about that because he did…
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Chelsea midfielder aims dig at Lampard’s style of football
Jorginho aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Frank Lampard as he claimed he is far more suited to Chelsea’s superior play style under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Jorginho was in and out of the team under Lampard and was heavily linked with a move to Juventus last summer. Chelsea were far from being direct during the…