FA CUP ⚽ Man Utd vs Everton Manchester, UK | EVERTONFC.COM | Frank Lampard insists his players must “stand up and play for Everton” to overcome their current disappointing run of form. The Blues return to action on Friday evening when they head to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the …
Read More »Chelsea sacks Lampard
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Struggling Chelsea have sacked coach Frank Lampard after a spate of poor results. “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard,” said a statement from the club. FULL STATEMENT This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that …
Read More »UPDATE: Why Chelsea sacked Frank Lampard
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after 18 months in charge. Thomas Tuchel in line to replace him. FULL STATEMENT This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly. We are grateful to Frank …
Read More »Three things we learned from the Premier League
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea manager Frank Lampard enjoyed a memorable win over his former Blues boss Jose Mourinho as his side beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in a fiery London derby overshadowed by racism allegations, while Manchester United again succumbed to one of the Premier League’s lesser lights as …
Read More »Lampard out-wits Mourinho, but racism scars Chelsea win at Spurs
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday that featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse. Billed as a showdown between Mourinho and Lampard, an explosive London derby …
Read More »Chelsea up to second as Tottenham falter once more
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to move up to second in the Premier League on Saturday, while Tottenham’s troubles continued with a 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield United. League leaders Liverpool host Manchester City in a highly-anticipated clash between the champions of Europe …
Read More »Chelsea pay penalty of Barkley miss in defeat by Valencia
Chelsea 0⃣ Valencia 1⃣ London, United Kingdom | AFP | Valencia put a week of turmoil behind them to beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in Frank Lampard’s first Champions League game in charge of the Blues on Tuesday. Chelsea dominated possession, but were toothless in attack after losing promising …
Read More »Liverpool, Chelsea clash in Super Cup as Frappart makes history
Istanbul, Turkey | AFP | Liverpool and Chelsea are eyeing some early-season silverware as the Premier League rivals meet in the UEFA Super Cup in Istanbul on Wednesday in what will be the first major men’s European encounter to be refereed by a woman, with France’s Stephanie Frappart taking charge. Jurgen …
Read More »Flying start for rampant Man Utd
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were in need of a fast …
Read More »Chelsea beat Lampard’s Derby in League Cup Halloween thriller
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea dumped Frank Lampard’s Derby out of the League Cup on Wednesday despite a valiant effort by the Championship side to battle back from a defensive Halloween horror show. Maurizio Sarri’s much-changed side eventually emerged 3-2 winners, with all five goals coming in a …
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