Jose Mourinho has criticised Eden Hazard by claiming the Chelsea winger is not yet ready to sacrifice himself fully for the sake of his team. Hazard, a reported summer target for Paris Saint-Germain, was apparently critical of Mourinho’s tactics during…
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Chelsea’s supposed tenderness has been used as a smokescreen by manager Jose Mourinho this season, but their Champions League elimination by Atletico Madrid proved they remain a work in progress. The claim that Chelsea are not yet ready to challenge…
Chelsea assistant manager Rui Faria was hit with a six-match stadium ban and fined £30,000 ($50,640, 36,564 euros) on Thursday following his furious rant at the officials during Sunderland’s shock win at Stamford Bridge. The Football Association found…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left to rue the performance of the club’s own goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after their Champions League semi-final elimination by Atletico Madrid. Belgian international Courtois, 21, has been on loan at Atletico from…
Atletico Madrid will expect another exhibition of ultra-disciplined counter-punching from Chelsea when the teams reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Chelsea emerged from last week’s first…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the “philosophers” who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Duration: 01:14
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the “philosophers” who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Chelsea were accused of negativity after their 2-0…
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will not be fit to face Atletico Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg despite returning to training, manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. “Obviously his condition doesn’t allow him to play, but…
Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle has reacted to criticism of his side’s defensive approach in their 2-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday by branding the critics “jealous”. “Winning is what matters. It’s the most important thing,” the 23-year-old Germany international…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Tuesday rejected criticisms of Champions League semi-final opponents Chelsea’s style, asserting that “there’s not one way of playing football”. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claimed that Chelsea had “parked…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has denied a charge of misconduct levelled against him by England’s governing Football Association following comments he made after the Premier League title-chasers shock loss to Sunderland. The Black Cats ended Mourinho…
Tomas Kalas is keen to show Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho his impressive performance against Liverpool was no flash in the pan. The 20-year-old Czech defender marked his Premier League debut in assured fashion as Chelsea won 2-0 away to leaders Liverpool…
Manchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Edin Dzeko’s fourth-minute header put City ahead before Yaya Toure…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho taunted Liverpool about their ineffective tactics after his side handed Manchester City the initiative in the Premier League title race with victory at Anfield. Chelsea’s 2-0 success on Sunday effectively means that City…
An untimely slip by Steven Gerrard inadvertently helped Chelsea claim a 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday that reignited their title ambitions. The Liverpool captain lost his footing in first-half injury time, enabling…
Manchester City revived their Premier League title bid after a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday saw them move to within three points of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand. Edin Dzeko’s fourth-minute header put City ahead before Yaya Toure…
Liverpool will attempt to surmount the last major obstacle barring their path to a first league title since 1990 when they welcome third-place Chelsea to Anfield on Sunday. Victory for Brendan Rodgers’s side would eliminate Chelsea from the title race…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted he has no problems sleeping at night now his side are top of the Premier League. The Merseysiders, bidding to win their first English title since 1990, face second-placed Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday in…
Jose Mourinho has said his Chelsea team deserve more “respect” from the rest of English football following fears his line-up at Liverpool on Sunday compromise the integrity of the Premier League title race. Mourinho’s side face Atletico Madrid on Wednesday…
Chelsea midfielder Ramires will miss the rest of the club’s Premier League campaign after accepting a four-match ban for violent conduct on Thursday. Ramires had until 1700GMT on Thursday to respond to a Football Association charge after he struck Sunderland…