Former England captain Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital following a heart attack. “Ray Wilkins is currently being treated at St George’s Hospital, and his condition is critical,” the hospital said on its official twitter feed on Saturday. “His family have asked for privacy at this time, and we are…
‘I’ll be at Chelsea next year’ – Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he will still be at Chelsea next year, even if he does not agree a new contract this summer. Courtois has received criticism for some of his performances of late – notably when Barcelona’s Lionel Messi twice scored between his legs –…
Conte insists Chelsea have found their level in Cup Antonio Conte appeared to direct more thinly veiled criticism at Chelsea’s hierarchy when he claimed his team had found their level by being in a position where the FA Cup is the only trophy they can win this season. Chelsea take on Leicester in a quarter-final…
Roy Keane puts Eden Hazard in his place after he fails in his latest battle with Lionel Messi Kevin Palmer 16 March 2018 Roy Keane believes Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard cannot be compared to the best players in the game, after his latest disappointing performance against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. Hazard…
Antonio Conte lauds Lionel Messi after his latest masterclass blows Chelsea away at the Nou Camp 16 March 2018 Antonio Conte took the opportunity to compliment a rare talent after Lionel Messi masterminded Barcelona’s Champions League defeat of Chelsea. Messi scored three goals and made another in the two-legged last-16 tie, which Barcelona won 4-1…
Lionel Messi carries Barcelona into the Champions League quarter-finals and he is in the mood for more 15 March 2018 Lionel Messi punished error-prone Chelsea as Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at the Nou Camp. After eight appearances without a goal against Chelsea, Messi settled this tie by scoring…
Conte prepared to ‘suffer’ to create a way past Barcelona Jim White 13 March 2018 Antonio Conte is looking forward to pain. The Chelsea coach knows precisely what is required of his team to beat Barcelona on Wednesday and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. And it will not be pretty. “We must be prepared…
After Hazard’s complaints Conte recalls his own clash with the boss The Italian was rebuked, fined and dropped by Juventus for questioning his then boss Marcello Lippi. By Matt McGeehan, Press Association Sport 9 March 2018 Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte knows from personal experience the cost of showing dissent towards a manager. Chelsea were…
Chelsea players fear Conte tactics will hasten Hazard departure Matt Law 6 March 2018 Chelsea players are worried that the safety-first tactics of head coach Antonio Conte could persuade Eden Hazard to leave. The club are prepared to pay Hazard more than £300,000 (€337,000) a week to extend his contract past 2020 and ignore interest…
