Chelsea striker Diego Costa was the subject of controversy once again in the win over West Ham and he feels the attention is undeserved. Diego Costa says he feels targeted in England and receives harsher punishments than other Premier League players. The Chelsea striker scored a dramatic late winner as Antonio Conte's team defeated West Ham on Monday, but only after he had avoided a second yellow card for a foul on goalkeeper Adrian, having earlier been booked for dissent. West Ham boss Slaven Bilic said after the match that Costa would have seen red "nine times out of 10" for the incident, but the Spain international feels the attention he gets is undeserved. The 27-year-old told ESPN Brasil: "I am aware of [the new dissent law] now. The second time … [Read more...]
Torres: Liverpool made me look like a ‘traitor’
Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres left Liverpool for Chelsea in 2011, sparking outrage among fans. Fernando Torres has hit out at Liverpool for portraying him as a traitor following his move to Premier League rivals Chelsea in 2011. Anfield favourite and Atletico Madrid striker Torres swapped Liverpool for Chelsea in a big-money deal, believed to be worth £50million, more than five years ago. The Spaniard was the subject of criticism by Liverpool fans following his record-breaking move to Stamford Bridge but the 32-year-old has lifted the lid on his transfer to Chelsea, where he won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup. "[Director of football Damien] Comolli told me that the new owners [Fenway Sports Group], they had an idea of how to … [Read more...]
Fabregas deal complicated for Madrid- Zidane
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says a move for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas would be 'complicated'. It has been reported that the Spaniard has been offered to clubs like Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain as new boss Antonio Conte continues to revamp his squad. The 29-year-old, who moved back to the Premier League in 2014, has had mixed fortunes at Stamford Bridge and was left out of the starting line-up for Chelsea's opening game of the season against West Ham on Monday night, fueling speculation about his future. However Zidane has poured cold water on claims that Fabregas could be headed for the Spanish capital by suggesting that he already has enough options in central midfield. Speaking after Madrid's 5-3 win over Reims on … [Read more...]
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane sent for shoulder scan
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane may face a spell on the sidelines after reportedly undergoing scans on a potential shoulder injury. Mane, who joined Liverpool this summer from Southampton in a bumper £30million deal, is understood to have sustained the knock in training at Melwood on Wednesday before leaving accompanied by a physio. The 24-year-old was one of the stars of the show as Liverpool overcame Arsenal 4-3 at the Emirates on the opening weekend of the season, scoring what turned out to be the winner with a brilliant individual effort. … [Read more...]
Arsenal target Riyad Mahrez would consider Leicester exit for ‘two or three clubs’
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez says only "two or three clubs" in the world could tempt him to leave the Premier League champions. Mahrez had been linked with a move to Arsenal earlier this summer, though Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has been confident the Algerian would stay with the Foxes. In an interview with France Football, Mahrez said he would prefer to stay in England, though he could be tempted abroad by a select few teams. "[The Premier League] is a super league and I would like to stay here as long as possible," he said. "Now, there are two or three clubs in the world, that if they come for me, it definitely makes you think, if you understand what I am trying to say." Mahrez also erased any doubt of a link to Chelsea, after he had … [Read more...]
Azpilicueta: Kante can be a star at Chelsea
Cesar Azpilicueta has hailed N'Golo Kante as a potential Chelsea star following the midfielder's impressive debut against West Ham on Monday night. Kante, who joined Chelsea from Leicester for £32million this summer, was in fine form to help secure a 2-1 win in Antonio Conte's first Premier League game in charge at Stamford Bridge. The France international was an integral part of Leicester's title-winning team last season, and full-back Azpilicueta thinks that the 25-year-old - who was booked after just three minutes against the Hammers - will be an important player in shaping Conte's tactical plans. "N’Golo is a big help to the whole team, he covers a lot of space and makes really good interceptions," Azpilicueta told the club's official website. "He’s … [Read more...]
Guardiola delighted by Man City’s great performance
Pep Guardiola was delighted to maintain his winning start as Manchester City manager as his side all-but secured their place in the Champions League group stage with a 5-0 win over Steaua Bucharest. Sergio Aguero missed two penalties in the first 20 minutes but rediscovered his scoring touch to bag a hat-trick with David Silva and Nolito also on target in the Romanian capital. Guardiola again left goalkeeper Joe Hart on the bench, but saw his side dominate from start to finish as they eased to victory to leave Steaua with a seemingly impossible task in Manchester next week. "We are almost in the Champions League and that was our target at the very beginning," Guardiola told BT Sport. "It was a great performance, we played really, really good. The … [Read more...]
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