There are worse managers to take over for Graham Potter if Chelsea fires him than former PSG and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine could replace Graham Potter at Chelsea The Blues board are understood be backing their manager through a turbulent period at the club which has seen them win only two of their last 14 games, with fans calling for Potter to be axed after just five months in the job. Pochettino will know how it feels to be hounded out after leaving PSG in June last year, despite leading the Parisians to the Ligue 1 title with…
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Graham Potter faces a litmus test after Southampton’s loss as supporters heap pressure on the manager. Thomas Tuchel is still admired by Chelsea fans but Graham Potter will be hoping he doesn’t leave Stamford Bridge off the back of a similar run of results Graham Potter faces a test to better Thomas Tuchel in more ways than one. After six months in charge he’s a long way from winning the Champions League or winning over the fans like his predecessor, though. By the time fans were allowed to stream back into stadiums in the second half of 2021 and watch…
David James spoke exclusively to the ECHO about Liverpool’s impending Champions League match against Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham. Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James believes revenge should not be on his old side’s mind when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Defending champions Real make the trip to Anfield this week for the first-leg of their last-16 tie against Jurgen Klopp’s side. It is a repeat of the 2022 Champions League final that saw Los Blancos win a tense affair 1-0 thanks to Vinicius Junior’s second-half strike. The two teams also played in the 2018 final, which Real won…
Liverpool owner John W. Henry provided a rare public update on Fenway Sports Group’s ownership of Anfield, amid rumours that the club is for sale or open to new investors. John W. Henry is not interested in selling Liverpool (Image: Getty Images) Liverpool owner John W. Henry has ruled out Fenway Sports Group selling the club, although he is searching for new investors. Reports in November claimed the Reds had been put up for sale and had hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the process of offloading the club. FSG released a statement which appeared to leave the door open to a full…
In recent weeks, Manchester City player Phil Foden has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola. Phil Foden isn’t unfamiliar with the bench. It’s where he spent a lot of his formative years at Manchester City. While there was a whirlwind of calls for him to leave on loan or get more minutes, Pep Guardiola steadfastly repelled them all. Even when the shrieking criticism got to the stage of the manager being accused of squandering a generational talent, still he did not budge. The best place for Foden was right here under his tutelage, training day in and day out alongside David Silva, Kevin De…
Ederson praised Manchester City teammate Haaland and revealed a ‘lie’ regarding the nature of his record number of goals. Ederson and Haaland watch on Erling Haaland has made a habit of being in the right place at the right time for Manchester City – but teammate Ederson has dismissed the idea that any of his 32 goals have been easy. Haaland has 32 goals in 31 games, but still has his detractors who think that he is making City worse, or that he has signed for the wrong team. As many of his goals have come from inside the penalty area, he has…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated his choice as the Gunners compete for the Premier League championship, and one of his previous players might be on his way out. Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has made no secret of his admiration for Kieran Tierney, but the Arsenal defender could be in line for a summer exit after a difficult season in north London. Scotland defender Tierney was one of Unai Emery’s final signings as Arsenal manager, joining in a £25million move from Celtic in 2019. The 25-year-old has racked up more than 100 appearances in Gunners colours, but his opportunities have been limited since the summer arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko.…
Gabriel Jesus, an Arsenal striker, has said that this may be his final week of injury recovery following a protracted absence. Gabriel Jesus may be about to take the next – and biggest – step in his rehabilitation process as he enters what could be his final week of recovery, barring any setbacks. The 25-year-old has been out since December after undergoing successful surgery on medial ligament damage to his knee which was sustained during Brazil’s group-stage match against Cameroon at the Qatar World Cup. However, speaking to former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at the Emirates Stadium on January 22, Jesus said…
Jorginho, an Italian midfielder who plays for both Arsenal and Chelsea, claimed in an interview with DAZN that he left Chelsea because he was no longer in their plans. As a result, he joined the Gunners “in less than 48 hours.” The former Napoli and Hellas Verona midfielder signed for the Gunners on the deadline day in January, leaving their city rivals Chelsea six months before the end of his contract. During his first interview as a new Arsenal player in February, Jorginho said Mikel Arteta was one of the reasons why he moved to North London. “It’s one of the reasons, surely,” he…
Timo Werner, a former Chelsea striker, recently shared his memories of the club. Timo Werner has hit out at Thomas Tuchel and the signing of Romelu Lukaku We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Timo Werner has criticised Thomas Tuchel and singled out Romelu Lukaku as a main reason for his failures at Chelsea. The German has given an honest verdict on his two years in the Premier League. Werner joined Chelsea…
Ben defender Chilwell is eager to increase his desire to turn things around for Chelsea, who have won only one of their previous 10 games overall. Ben Chilwell of Chelsea applauds the fans following defeat against Southampton (Image: Getty) Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has admitted the Blues’ recent run of form has simply been ‘not good enough’. Graham Potter’s side succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with James Ward-Prowse’s goal proving to be the only difference between the two teams. Having also lost in their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 first-leg tie with Borussia Dortmund…
While Mikel Arteta delivers a fitness report amid concerns for Bukayo Saka’s health following an impressive goal against Aston Villa, the Gunners’ talented forward made headlines with his celebration. Bukayo Saka’s celebration was a tribute to Thierry Henry Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka is enjoying yet another stellar individual campaign as the Gunners regained their place at the top of the Premier League following Saturday afternoon’s impressive victory away at Aston Villa. It was a contest that saw Mikel Arteta’s men fall behind twice, though Villa’s first goal was swiftly cancelled out by a stunning strike from Saka. The England international responded quickest to a loose ball in the penalty area…