The Blues boss holds no grudge against his Man United counterpart, while he was delighted to see Olivier Giroud shine once more at Wembley Antonio Conte has denied that his rift with Jose Mourinho is ongoing after Chelsea booked an FA Cup final date with Manchester United. The Blues advanced to the showpiece with a …
Chelsea’s FA Cup hero Olivier Giroud compared playing at Wembley to playing in his garden following the Blues’ 2-0 win over Southampton. Competing at Wembley is like “playing in my garden” for Olivier Giroud, whose superb goal set Chelsea on their way to a 2-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Southampton. Giroud, who won the trophy …
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The Belgium playmaker conceded that he hasn’t been himself in recent weeks but happily for Chelsea fans he was back on form in the FA Cup semi-final Eden Hazard this week admitted that his form over the past couple of months has been far beneath his expected level. There have been grumblings of disappointment from …
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The Red Devils boss feels his side have been unfairly targeted throughout a campaign which could deliver a runners-up finish and major silverware Jose Mourinho has once again hit out at Manchester United’s detractors, claiming that his side face “too much criticism”. The Red Devils remain well-placed to secure a runners-up finish in the Premier …
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The France international will lead the line as Conte makes four changes for the clash against the Saints at Wembley Olivier Giroud has been given the nod in the Chelsea attack ahead of Alvaro Morata for the Blues’ FA Cup semi-final clash against Southampton. The France international, who scored two against the Saints when they …
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The Belgian front man is hoping for a first piece of silverware in England but is determined to win the Premier League with Manchester United too Romelu Lukaku insists an FA Cup triumph will not satisfy his appetite for Premier League glory with Manchester United. The Red Devils reached the final of the FA Cup …
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If you are planning to take in some live football on television this week, Goal has a comprehensive guide to what’s on Trying to figure out what football is being shown live on TV this week? Look no further! The FA Cup semi-finals take place at the weekend as Chelsea attempt to join Manchester United in the …
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The United manager has been stung by what he feels to be unwarranted criticism this season but delivered a stunning riposte to beat Tottenham Jose Mourinho did not spend long celebrating Alexis Sanchez’s equaliser for Manchester United against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday. While his team were repositioning – and …
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Antonio Conte’s side take on the Saints for a place in the final, where either Manchester United await Chelsea will attempt to book their place in the FA Cup final when they face Southampton at Wembley on Sunday. It is the second meeting between the sides in the space of a week and, after coming …
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The Chilean is not expected to be a star every week for Manchester United, but his manager wants to see stability in his performances Jose Mourinho has urged Alexis Sanchez to do the basics right in order to lead Manchester United to glory – repeating a challenge he laid down to Paul Pogba earlier this …
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