The coach’s former Juventus and Italy team-mate believes has been unfairly treated at Stamford Bridge, pointing to attacks from the media as evidence Antonio Conte has been “a target like a pigeon” at Chelsea this season, according to Alessio Tacchinardi, who believes the manager’s treatment could lead him to “sink into depression”. The Italian led Chelsea to …

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After supporters invaded the pitch following an FA Cup win against Manchester City, Wigan Athletic have been charged by the FA. The Football Association (FA) has charged Wigan Athletic after the club failed to prevent a pitch invasion following the FA Cup tie with Manchester City. Supporters encroached on to the playing surface after Will …

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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! Europe’s top leagues won’t be serving any games up, but there is still plenty of action …

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The ex-Netherlands coach has hit out at his former charges, claiming that some players at Old Trafford neglected important messages Louis van Gaal has hit out at ‘unprofessional’ Manchester United players, stating that some of the individuals he managed at the club refused to read his emails. Van Gaal, who spent two seasons at the …

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Life is rarely dull when the “crazy” Swede is around – as one of his former team-mates told Goal Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Benjamin Stambouli has lifted the lid on what it is like to be a team-mate to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and has explained that he learned a great deal from the striker. Stambouli spent …

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The former Republic of Ireland international has claimed that “you’ll never get anyone saying something detrimental about Jose” Brighton manager Chris Hughton has showered praise on Jose Mourinho for the manner in which the Manchester United boss shrugs off pressure. Hughton’s Albion side were defeated 2-0 by the Red Devils in the FA Cup quarter-finals …

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The former France centre-back says that sometimes you simply have to “accept” that players will leave and states that replacements are available Losing both Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois this summer would not be ideal for Chelsea, but they would remain a top team, former Blues defender William Gallas has argued. Both have been linked …

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The striker’s first goal of 2018 will prove “very important” moving forward, according to the Chelsea manager Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hailed the “character” of Alvaro Morata to overcome his long scoring drought in the FA Cup quarter-final win against Leicester City. Spain striker Morata broke the deadlock with a well-taken finish in the 42nd …

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The Denmark international was described as a “fantastic keeper” by his Leicester City boss after Chelsea’s win at the King Power Stadium Leicester City boss Claude Puel declined to criticise goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel despite a late blunder that enabled Chelsea to secure a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium. Schmeichel came charging off his …

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Jose Mourinho’s men will take on Spurs in their last four tie, while Chelsea face Southampton in the other game Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup semi-finals while Chelsea have been paired with Southampton. United secured their place in the last four when they beat Brighton and Hove Albion at Old …

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