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 …
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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The struggling Spanish striker ended his 13-game goal drought with the opener in the Blues’ 2-1 win at Leicester in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup Alvaro Morata may only be 24 years of age but he understands the life of a striker better than most. “In my position, what matters is goals,” he explained …
The Saints’ FA Cup quarter-final win over Wigan Athletic will help build positivity around the club, according to the new manager Mark Hughes backed his Southampton players to defy their critics and end the season on a high after they beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 in his first game as manager. Goals from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and …
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The Spanish striker has struggled for form and starts in recent weeks, but his coach has called upon him to lead the attack in the FA Cup tie Alvaro Morata and Tiemoue Bakayoko return to Chelsea’s starting XI for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Morata makes his first …
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The Dutchman wanted to sign the prolific Pole but the Old Trafford side were unable to get a move across the line Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has lamented the fact that he was not able to sign Robert Lewandowski for the Old Trafford side. The Dutchman led the Red Devils from 2014 …
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