It’s safe to say the Mexico international accomplished that goal. In only his second Real Madrid appearance – both of which have been off the bench – Chicharito scored his first two goals for the Blancos in an 8-2 rout over the home side. In the 88th minute, Hernandez took a bouncing ball on the edge of the area and unleashed a stunning left-footed strike to open his account for the Madrid giants....
His stay at Old Trafford was forgettable marred by injuries and the Colombian striker was not able to cement his place in the starting XI behind now Fenerbahce player Robin Van Persie, Rooney and youngster Wilson who was preferred over the prolific striker. His only memorable moment was the 2-1 victory over Everton where he scored the winning goal. Falcao made the switch from Manchester to London this transfer window to English Champions Chelsea, and their manager Mourinho still believes that the Colombian has what it takes to unleash his goalscoring prowess....
The Blues, having progressed beyond the Round of 16 for the first time in seven years, are gunning to take down one of the best teams in European football. Thomas Tuchel and Christian Pulisic addressed the media yesterday, with most of the talk around the clash against Los Blancos and Chelsea’s chances in the Champions League. Here, we take a look at a few top stories from today’s Chelsea news....
Spurs sit five points above the English champions in the fourth and final Champions League place with just eight games of the campaign to go. Missing out on the top four would almost certainly seal Chelsea manager Antonio Conte’s fate with speculation already rife over the Italian’s future and who trigger-happy owner Roman Abramovich could look to as his successor. However, Conte remains hopeful that Chelsea can make up the lost ground caused by four defeats in their last six league games....
Antonio Conte admitted that the title race was over for his side after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against West Ham United, but he wanted to see improved finishing and a response from his wounded side. Eden Hazard led the line with Willian and Pedro as the 3-4-3 formation that won the title last season returned. Conte demanded to see improved finishing from his side but he had Alvaro Morata missing out due to a back injury, so it was his fringe players who stepped up, with Willian getting a goal and two assists....
Aubameyang was named on the Blues’ substitutes bench for the game at Stamford Bridge on Thursday (January 5). He was brought on just five minutes into the contest after Raheem Sterling went down with a reported hamstring injury. The Gabonese international recorded just 13 touches and couldn’t get a single shot away before being substituted in the 68th minute. The substitution upset Aubameyang, according to the Daily Star. It’s worth noting that he was the only senior goalscorer in the Blues’ squad for the clash against Manchester City and was taken off just five minutes after they went 1-0 down....
The former Paris Saint-Germain head coach will replace Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge and hopes to be in position in time to be able to take charge of his new side against Wolves on Wednesday. Tuchel will sign an 18-month contract, with the option for a further year, and is back in management just a month after his exit from PSG. What are the details? Just 24 hours after sacking Lampard as Chelsea’s head coach, Blues owner Roman Abramovich is ready to usher in the latest manager to be given the task of leading the London club....
Roman Abramovich will have to give Conte a £9 million payout if the club chooses to fire the manager, who won the Premier League title in his first season. Moreover, as many as nine first-team players, including Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois who may not sign new contracts as the Blues, are now eight points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in the final Champions League spot are technically out of the contention....
However, things have hit rock bottom for the West Londoners. Wednesday’s humiliation to Bournemouth was the heaviest loss suffered by Chelsea in the league in the Roman Abramovich era, and that also pushed them outside the top four. Sarri has been under immense pressure. His recent criticism of his players has not gone unnoticed, and the chants of ‘’you don’t know what you are doing’’ were heard at Vitality Stadium as Chelsea fans voiced their displeasure....
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“Today, the same police officers the president criticized for their inability to protect this city spent all day protecting him,” Johnson said. “They have devoted their lives to keeping us safe.” Johnson had previously announced that he would not attend Trump’s speech. “I have to take into account not just my personal feelings about it, but our core values as a city,” said Johnson. “We are nothing without trust and with some of our communities under siege, it just doesn’t line up with our city’s core values along with my personal values....
Fans call for the end of Patrick Mahomes Some Chiefs fans are so disappointed with Mahomes that they are openly floating the idea of benching the quarterback in favor of his backup. It is especially noticeable on Twitter. The idea is possibly growing, based on tweets discovered by Arrowhead Addict. While Mahomes has undoubtedly regressed in the months since the Super Bowl loss, he is still the best shot the Chiefs have....
Chelsea have been in imperious form since the start of the season, developing a reputation as a difficult team to beat. However, they were tested by The Clarets on Saturday afternoon. The Blues dominated the early exchanges, and took the lead through Kai Havertz after the half-hour mark. But they were pegged back by a late goal from Burnley’s Matej Vydra. In truth, Thomas Tuchel’s side gave it their all....
In case you didn’t know… Just a few days after Alisson’s staggering move to Liverpool, Chelsea were forced to trigger Kepa’s £71.6m release clause. This was done because Thibaut Courtois had forced his move to Real Madrid just before the transfer window slammed shut. The heart of the matter Since shifting to Stamford Bridge, Arrizabalaga has settled in quite well, having kept 8 clean sheets in 19 league appearances. While speaking to Sky Sports, the goalkeeper mentioned how he is solely focused on his football....
Chelsea have been in search of a new centre-back since the summer transfer window. The Blues failed to sign highly-rated French defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla in the summer transfer window. According to the aforementioned source, Chelsea are now about to end their quest for a new centre-back after agreeing a fee for Attila Szalai from Fenerbahce. The Blues have reportedly agreed on a €23.4 million fee for the 23-year old Hungarian international....
Blues fans feared Hazard may depart Stamford Bridge in this transfer window, particularly when he hinted at an interest in moving to Real Madrid after the World Cup. However, speculation over that transfer has cooled in recent weeks and it appears the 27-year-old will begin his seventh season with Chelsea when their Premier League campaign starts at Huddersfield Town this weekend. Giroud would see that outcome as a major victory for the club given his view on Hazard, whose Belgium team were beaten by eventual World Cup winners France at the semi-final stage....
The 60-year-old Italian is clinging to his job, seven months since his appointment, after Chelsea’s humiliating 6-0 defeat at City, leaving them outside the Champions League qualification places. Yet Sarri’s Chelsea have more wins at this stage of the season than City did in Guardiola’s first season at the Etihad Stadium in 2015/16. Guardiola had a history of success at Barcelona and Bayern Munich and was given time and funds to overhaul City, who will be bidding to win a second successive League Cup against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday....
The January signing from Arsenal has only previously made three starts for the Blues and is preferred to Alvaro Morata up front. He will be flanked by Eden Hazard and Willian, with former Barca winger Pedro left on the bench. Elsewhere, club captain Gary Cahill misses out with Antonio Rudiger fit to start, having missed Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace. The only other change from the victory over the Eagles sees Victor Moses return on the right-hand side in place of Davide Zappacosta....
The match is sure to be one of the most fascinating tactical match-ups the Premier League has seen this season. Here are 3 key battles between players to watch out for in the game. #1 Kyle Walker vs Eden Hazard Kyle Walker is arguably the best and most athletic right-back in the Premier League. The Englishman covers great distance every game for City, and whips in quality crosses for his forwards to attack....
