Newly appointed Shangai Spi Coach Andre Villa Boaz has made it no-secret of his desire to prize away Chelsea’s Nigerian midfielder Mikel Obi. The Portuguese who was also head coach at Stamford bridge for a short spell has made his intentions known to journalists while addressing them in a press conference yesterday in Shanghai. The Nigerian midfielder who has barely featured for the Blues this season seemed like he was going to be central to Antonio Conte’s side having started in all pre-season matches until he went for the Olympic games in Brazil and has been unable to feature for the London side ever since. Amidst allegations of him facing punishments playing for his country in Brazil by Super Eagles coach Gehrt Rohr, the midfielder has been heavily linked … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker suffers Injury Blow, To Miss Weekend EPL Match
Chelsea on-loan striker Loic Remy has suffered another injury blow according to English media Evening Standard. Remy moved to Selhurst Park on a season-long loan to gain playing time, after new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sees him as a surplus to the requirement in the Blues team. The 29-year old forward earlier suffered a thigh injury, nine days into his spell at Selhurst Park and returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment. Since his move to Selhurst Park, the French forward is yet to feature for the Eagles. Speaking in a press briefing, Alan Pardew confirmed the injury suffered by Remy. "Loic has picked up a different injury. It's the calf [this time]. That's a disappointment,"said Pardew. The Eagles have struggled for form this season as they currently … [Read more...]
Ex Liverpool Striker speaks out “I frighten Gerald”
The Liverpool legend Steven Gerald put an end to his career and it has been topic of much discussion as players and managers have been having their say on it. El Hadji Diouf also had something interesting to say; "When I arrived, I showed him that he was nothing," he told SFR Sport. "I asked him, 'What great competition have you played and where do people remember you?' It wasn't [Zinedine] Zidane. "For me, he was a player like everyone else. He had to keep up well, and play as he knew how to do, but don't go to the coach to report what happens in the dressing room." He went on to say the Liverpool skipper was scared of him Diouf believes Gerrard became scared of him, adding: "He knows that I don't mince words. "And when I arrived at Liverpool, it … [Read more...]
Mourinho wants This Chelsea Player
Jose Mourinho last season in his second Chelsea stint was not a managers dream as Chelsea -champions just few months back- struggle for worse and saw them record the worse title defense of the Premier League. When most of Mourinho's trusted soldiers faltered, Willian didn't. The 28-year-old Chelsea player took it upon himself to save games for Chelsea and had seven goals to his name but the Portuguese manager and the club part ways. The Brazilian has not been a starter at Chelsea in recent weeks, Pedro had been a preferred option, pushing Willian down the pecking order. Jose Mourinho is a fan of the Brazilian and it seems he might be looking to bring him into the fold at Old Trafford in the coming January transfer window. Willian was Chelsea player of the … [Read more...]
Chelsea To Miss Out On Two Veteran Players Against Tottenham
Chelsea will play host to London rival Tottenham Hotspur in an EPL clash tomorrow. The match is expected to be a tough one, giving that the saint are yet to lose any match this season. Antonio Conte's men have been on fine run-of-form in recent weeks. The Blues have won all their last six EPL games without conceding a goal. Speaking in a press briefing ahead of tomorrow encounter, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte gave an insight of the players to expect on the pitch. The tactician ruled out Chelsea's skipper John Terry and defensive Midfielder John Obi Mike due to injury suffered. "For tomorrow I don't have available John Terry and (John) Obi Mikel," Conte said. "John has a muscular problem in his gluteus and Mikel also has a muscular problem. [Terry] did it … [Read more...]
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Diego Costa: A player reborn under Conte
“Diego Costa is one of the best strikers in the world” Chelsea coach Antonia Conte told reporters in his post match interview and journalists could not disagree with the Chelsea coach because the Spaniard had become the first player in the premier league to score double digits when he put his 10th goal past countryman and veteran goalkeeper Victor Valdez! The striker has hit a form very reminiscent of his first season where he led Chelsea to win the English premier league and with a twist to the script, the striker has been potent with very minimal controversies unlike his debut season. Diego Costa is a rock star , the premier league is his stage and his teammates are his band mates while they play the top of the league song. Against Everton tempers were … [Read more...]