Fans ecstatic as Chelsea seal 2-1 comeback win over Manchester City In what was going to be a dress rehearsal for the UEFA Champions League final later this month, Chelsea squared off against Manchester City at the Etihad and managed to keep the soon-to-be Premier League champions at bay for most of the first half. … Read more
Transfer News: Chelsea to offload either Marcos Alonso or Emerson Palmieri to raise funds According to transfer news from Daily Mail, Chelsea are planning to offload either Marcos Alonso or Emerson Palmieri to raise funds. The Blues are planning on another spending spree for next season but this time, they will look to sell some … Read more
Chelsea board feel ‘vindicated’ over Thomas Tuchel appointment after improvement in three players According to ESPN, the Chelsea board is very pleased with Thomas Tuchel for having a major impact on three players that were previously struggling at the club. Tuchel was brought in to replace club legend Frank Lampard towards the end of January … Read more
Marcos Alonso takes a dig at Frank Lampard over his exclusion Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso has taken a subtle dig at former manager Frank Lampard about his playing time (h/t Evening Standard). The former Fiorentina man cheekily said that he is more of use to Chelsea on the field rather than at home. Alonso was … Read more
Marcos Alonso has his sights set on Chelsea contract extension According to The Sun, Chelsea defender, Marcos Alonso wants to sign a new contract with the club after his resurgence under new boss Thomas Tuchel. The Spanish international has been with Chelsea since 2016, having arrived from Fiorentina. Having been a prominent member of the … Read more
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel offers reassurance to Ben Chilwell after preferring Marcos Alonso recently Speaking before the game against Newcastle United (h/t Metro), Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel reassured Ben Chilwell that he will get his chance to impress as he battles Marcos Alonso for starts. The Spanish left-back was banished from the first-team by Frank … Read more
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel gives Andreas Christensen injury update after Barnsley win Speaking after the FA Cup win against Barnsley (h/t Chelsea website), Thomas Tuchel provided an injury update on Andreas Christensen and revealed why he substituted Marcos Alonso. The German boss made two changes at half time in the 5th-round FA Cup clash against … Read more
Marcos Alonso wins Chelsea Goal of the Month award for January Marcos Alonso has bagged the Chelsea Goal of the Month award for January (h/t Chelsea Official) for his stunning strike in the 2-0 win over Burnley at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard controlled a lovely dinked pass from teammate Christian Pulisic and executed a perfect … Read more
Tuchel reveals why Ben Chilwell started over Marcos Alonso in Chelsea vs Sheffield United According to Football.london, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed why he opted to start Ben Chilwell ahead of Marcos Alonso against Sheffield United. Alonso, after having been frozen out by former boss Frank Lampard, has gotten a new lease of life … Read more
Mario Melchiot: Marcos Alonso could give Ben Chilwell cause for worry at Chelsea Speaking on TalkSport (h/t Football.london), former Chelsea star Mario Melchiot believes Ben Chilwell may not be assured of his spot at the club anymore, at least for the time being. The English international was one of Chelsea’s big buys last summer, as … Read more