Despite the postponement of this weekend’s Premier League games, Graham Potter managed Chelsea’s first training session on Friday.Chelsea is reportedly preparing as usual for their Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea was supposed to travel to Fulham on Saturday before all UK football games were canceled out of respect for Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth.Potter was formally introduced on Thursday as Chelsea’s first manager under the new ownership of Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali.Co-controlling owners Potter and Boehly spoke to Chelsea staff members on Thursday as the Blues’ new era took another…
Author: Bamidele Festus
Following their most recent altercation on the field, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were spoken to in private by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Christophe Galtier.The PSG attackers are in terrific scoring form to start the season, but their relationship has come under close scrutiny after occasionally seeming acrimonious. After Neymar’s outraged reaction to Mbappe passing up the chance to give him a pass, it has once again come under scrutiny. The assist would have allowed him to score in the 2-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Juventus with a likely tap-in. Then, after an apparent sullen Mbappe failed to celebrate his…
Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly never agreed on so many things, according to all the reports that have surfaced since Tuchel was fired. The new owners decided to fire Tuchel since he and Boehly didn’t appear to agree on many issues. Boehly arrived at Stamford Bridge intending to support Tuchel, but a report on Wednesday said that the new owners fired Tuchel because they believed he was “not the man to help lead” a new culture at the club. However, Boehly would later come to the conclusion that the German was “maybe better suited to the more detached managerial style…
Because it is the largest stadium in Europe, it is difficult to deny that Spotify Camp Nou is the best place to play football in the entire world. Few stadiums have a richer past than Barcelona’s humble home, which was first constructed in 1957. One of the most well-known stadiums in the world is reportedly undergoing renovations. According to a formal statement released by the organization, the 65-year-old stadium is receiving refurbishment. For instance, following the team’s most recent 5-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen, the large television scoreboard at the South Goal is already being pulled down. The stadium’s development…
Barcelona was among the groups who had the most activity in the recently closed summer transfer season. Sergio Fernandez claims that the Catalans had a significant economic revival, particularly when their pay ceiling was decreased to a negative figure of 144 million earlier in the year. This happened when Frenkie de Jong, Gerard Pique, and even Ousmane Dembele were among the many overpriced players at Barcelona at the time. However, Barça was able to execute a significant economic turnaround over the summer. They were able to get rid of undesirable players like Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, and Miralem…
Sebastian Kehl, the former sporting director of Borussia Dortmund, described Erling Haaland as a liability that the team had to let go of. When the star athlete started to distract and become a topic of conversation in the locker room, according to Kehi, he was obliged to sell him. Haaland, a 21-year-old who departed the German team for Manchester City, was one of the most glitzy moves of the previous transfer window. With 10 goals in just six Premier League games, the Norwegian is already on fire. Kehl told Sport Bild that the Haaland controversy “in the end became a…
Emmanuel Petit, a former midfielder for Arsenal, has suggested that the team sign Mac Allister, a talented player for Brighton. This is true even if the Gunners strengthened their squad this summer with a number of additions, and Petit publicly declared his respect for the Argentine. The midfielder has four goals in six games, which is a fantastic start to the season. Author Melo, a standout for Juventus who later joined Liverpool on loan on transfer deadline day, was linked to Mikel Arteta’s team, and Petit thinks the Gunners’ failure to get the Brazilian was a major setback. It’s not…
Premier League games this weekend have been postponed out of respect for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday. Fulham and Chelsea were scheduled to start off Game Week 7 on Saturday at noon, but Richard Masters, the chief executive of the Premier League, has announced that the other games will no longer take place. Masters said: “Her Majesty’s long and unflinching dedication to our nation is honored by we and our clubs. She has been an inspiration and, after leading a dedicated life, leaves behind a remarkable legacy as our longest-serving monarch. “This is an incredibly…
Jose Mourinho, the manager of Roma, has paid a moving homage to Queen Elizabeth II in the wake of her passing. Mourinho learned of the news shortly after his team’s Thursday Europa League match. On Thursday night, the Italian team lost to Ludogorets 2-1. Just before the teams returned to the field for the second half, news of the Queen’s passing broke. Mourinho has spent a large portion of his management career in the UK; in addition to managing Manchester United and Tottenham, he has had two stints at Chelsea. “I am really sorry to hear this news,” Mourinho stated…
Arsenal bounced back to win after suffering a demoralizing 3-1 loss to Manchester United by defeating Zurich 1-2 in the UEFA Europa League. As anticipated, Mikel Arteta rested the majority of the Arsenal starting lineup in order to give some peripheral players crucial playing time. Fabio Vieira, Marquinhos, and Matt Turner were the squad’s notable additions. Arsenal scored just one goal in the second half to secure all three points after the first half finished in a 1-1 stalemate. The game’s standout was Marquinhos, a 19-year-old Brazilian who cost the Gunners £3 million when he transferred from Sao Paulo. The…
Today’s Europa League matchup featured Real Sociedad vs. Manchester United. Both teams put up outstanding performances on the field, making it a very entertaining match. Real Sociedad held Manchester United at bay admirably in the opening period, with Cristiano Ronaldo coming the closest. His spectacular header did indeed go in, but a review revealed that he was offside. The second half began with another Ronaldo shot whistling past the crossbar, but the Txuri-Urdin substantially improved after that. Alexander Sorloth made two aerial tries, but he was unable to outshine David de Gea. Just before the hour mark, David Silva found…
As Barcelona easily overcame Viktoria Plzen 5-1, Robert Lewandowski stole the show with a spectacular hat-trick on his Champions League debut for his new team. The Polish captain’s superb performance was rightfully acknowledged, which is not surprising given that he stood out more than any other player at the start of this season’s top competition in Europe. After his exploits against the Czech squad, Lewandowski has been named the best player for the 2022–23 Champions League season. In addition to his hat-trick, the former Bayern Munich striker distinguished himself from Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and other contenders for the award…
An Englishman completed his move to Stamford Bridge on Thursday after meeting the Chelsea owners on Wednesday night in London. Potter’s transfer to Chelsea creates a desirable opening on the South Coast.Thomas Tuchel, who was fired by the team’s new owners on Wednesday, has been replaced as head coach of Chelsea by Graham Potter, who has agreed to a five-year contract. On Wednesday afternoon in London, Potter met with Chelsea’s co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. On Thursday morning, Potter was spotted arriving at Brighton’s practice facility to finish up business. Later in the day, he made a trip…
After Thomas Tuchel’s shocking dismissal, Graham Potter has reportedly accepted to become Chelsea’s new manager in principle, according to sources on Thursday. According to reports, Chelsea’s new US owners have paid a release fee stipulated in the contract of Brighton’s manager, enabling the Blues to speak with him. It is anticipated that the former coach of Ostersunds and Swansea City will have his Chelsea contract signed in time to take control of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Fulham. In addition to contemplating Zinedine Zidane and Brendan Rodgers of Leicester, it is believed that Chelsea has made early contact with former…
The team’s lack of focus in the middle of the field, according to Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher, is the primary cause of their sluggish start to the season. In response to Liverpool’s humiliating 4-1 loss to Napoli on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League, Carragher made this statement. As Napoli destroyed the Premier League heavyweights at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Liverpool’s Champions League run got off to a horrible start. Franck Zambo Anguissa, Giovanni Simeone, Piotr Zielinski, and two other scorers each scored once to give Luciano Spalletti’s team the crucial victory over Jurgen Klopp’s team. “We mentioned…
In their opening match of the group stage on Wednesday, Bayern Munich defeated Inter Milan 2-0 thanks to an outstanding effort from Leroy Sane. Sane opened the scoring in the first half, then Danilo D’Ambrosio of Inter turned the German’s attempted pass into his own goal in the second half. After last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Union Berlin, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann criticized his team’s intensity but stated they “showed their desire” to compete. According to Nagelsmann, “the energy was good and the desire of everyone was extremely good.” “We didn’t score enough goals, but we were deserving winners. Although…
In his debut Champions League match for FC Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski scored three goals, propelling the Catalans to a decisive 5-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. FC Barcelona took the lead in the 13th minute through midfielder Franck Kessie, and Lewandowski increased their advantage in the 37th minute with a right-footed finish into the bottom corner. When Ousmane Dembele crossed the ball, the Poland striker produced a diving header to score once more in the first half’s final seconds. After Jan Sykora’s header had put the Czech champions back in the game, he restored Barcelona’s two-goal lead. Midway through…
Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, has stated that Karim Benzema is deserving of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. The UEFA Super Cup victory over Frankfurt on Wednesday resulted in a 2-0 victory for Real Madrid, and Ancelotti praised Benzema as “the most effective player in the world.” After David Alaba’s goal in the 65th minute, the French striker made it 2-0 for Madrid. After David Alaba had given Madrid the lead with a header in the first half, the French forward scored the second goal for Madrid in the 65th minute. With his 324th goal for Real Madrid,…
Wesley Fofana, a summer acquisition by Chelsea, has come under fire from ex-Manchester United player Owen Hargreaves following the Blues’ 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their first UCL match on Tuesday night. When Mislav Orsic scored the game-winning goal in the 13th minute, Chelsea experienced the shock of their lives. Chelsea had initially dominated the match. In the just ended transfer window, Fofana, who Chelsea acquired from Leicester City in a move estimated to be worth £75 million, was shoved aside by Orsic, who headed the ball past the 21-year-old and raced toward goal before putting it over Kepa…
Following a poor start to the Bundesliga and a 4-1 Champions League loss at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, RB Leipzig fired coach Domenico Tedesco on Wednesday. Despite having a depleted roster with the loss of the majority of its foreign players as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Shakhtar managed to score on four of its five shots on goal while playing in Leipzig. When Tedesco took over in December of last year, they were in 11th place, and he helped them go up to fourth place and into the Champions League. They won their first significant trophy under…