For all the talk of crisis at Stamford Bridge following last week’s meltdown against Burnley, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was left saluting his side on Sunday after they edged Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in a match they could just as easily have lost. Conte was forced to field a makeshift side against Spurs after suspensions and […]
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It’s too early for season defining matches but Chelsea’s trip to Wembley this weekend to face Spurs is a huge game for the champions. The shock defeat at home to Burnley has turned the pressure back up on Antonio Conte as he takes a weakened squad to play their London rivals. Gary Cahill and Cesc […]
After their shock opening day defeat, Cesar Azpilicueta has followed in the steps of Antonio Conte and complained about Chelsea’s lack of transfer activity . With talisman Eden Hazard out injured and last season’s top scorer Diego Costa in exile awaiting a move away from the club, Antonio Conte’s side looked short on quality in […]
Chelsea’s Premier League title defence got off to a nightmarish start as they were beaten at home by Burnley. After a summer of discontent, speculation about the future of manager Antonio Conte, disquiet about the sale of Nemanja Matic to Manchester United, an ugly battle with Diego Costa, the departure of John Terry and a […]
Diego Costa has opened a legal case against Chelsea over his pending exit from Stamford Bridge. Last week the striker’s legal representative Ricardo Cardoso threatened Chelsea with a lawsuit regarding the club’s treatment of the Spain striker, particularly their refusal to sanction his protracted return to Atletico Madrid. And newspaper reports suggest that proceedings have […]
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Nemanja Matic’s departure to Manchester United is ‘a great loss.’ The midfielder rejoined Jose Mourinho for £40 million, opting to leave last season’s Premier League champions for Old Trafford. Conte made no effort to disguise his disappointment in Matic’s exit and conceded that his side will be worse […]
Antonio Conte believes Chelsea need to make more signings before the transfer window closes if they want to successfully defend their Premier League title. Chelsea won the English top-flight title in style last year, but the Italian is expecting the new season to be very difficult with their title rivals bringing in marquee signings. Manchester […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte one again was left angry after important decisions went against his side at Wembley on Sunday in a penalty shootout loss to Arsenal. In the first half the Champions had Willian booked for diving in the penalty area despite there appearing to be contact with the knee of Hector Bellerin, while […]
With a straight face, Chelsea have slammed claims from Diego Costa’s lawyer that manager Antonio Conte is forcing the striker out of Stamford Bridge. It’s a bit difficult for Chelsea to claim the high ground here after Conte told Costa via text message at the end of last season that the striker was no longer […]