Football Archives: 04/2014

Diego Simeone could not hide his delight after watching his Atletico Madrid side come from behind to beat Chelsea and reach the Champions League final.…

Jose Mourinho insisted that he was proud of his players’ efforts, despite watching Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Chelsea and reach the Champions…

Simeone’s Atletico on brink of history Diego Simeone’s impact since taking over at the Vicente Calderon back in December 2011 has been nothing short of…

John Terry insists he is fully recovered from an ankle injury ahead of the second leg of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid at…

Jose Mourinho has revealed that Brendan Rodgers called him to congratulate him on his Chelsea side’s win at Liverpool on Sunday. Rodgers had accused the…

Eden Hazard has been declared fit by Jose Mourinho ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. The Belgium…

Diego Simeone has refused to criticise Chelsea’s negative approach in recent games ahead of Atletico Madrid’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge. The…

Rob Jones has criticised Chelsea’s “laughable” time-wasting tactics in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Anfield. Jose Mourinho adopted a defensive approach to the top-of-the-table clash as…

Showdown with a shadow When Real Madrid set up to face Bayern Munich, they will find a tortured soul. Pep Guardiola, without being over-dramatic, will…

Jose Mourinho says Chelsea will prioritise the Champions League over the Premier League. The Blues manager sparked controversy by admitting he wants to rest some…

Jose Mourinho says Ramires is a “lucky guy” to get just a four-game ban after the Chelsea midfielder accepted an FA charge of violent conduct…

Jose Mourinho has stressed that he is still in love with English football despite the Chelsea manager’s war with the FA in recent weeks. The…

Brendan Rodgers insists that he is completely unconcerned by anything Jose Mourinho has to say in the build-up to Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday.…

Jose Mourinho has ruled himself out of the running to become the next Manchester United manager, insisting that no club could tempt him away from…

John Terry will miss Chelsea’s trip to Liverpool on Sunday and is a doubt for next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid,…

Chelsea execute Mourinho game plan It wasn’t pretty but Jose Mourinho knows how to get the job done, especially in Europe. Chelsea had lost three…

Brendan Rodgers says that he thought Steven Gerrard’s post-match huddle was “great” after their win against Manchester City last Sunday. The 33-year-old Reds skipper was…

Arsene Wenger admitted that Arsenal were under “absolute pressure” to regain their place in the top four by beating West Ham on Tuesday night. Matt…

Giroud: The good and the bad With 44 minutes gone at The Emirates, the Arsenal players appeared set to be treated to a fresh chorus…

Arsene Wenger gave nothing away about Arsenal’s plans for the forthcoming transfer window after being quizzed on his objectives for summer. Wenger has seen his…

PSG fail to deal with hazard posed by Schurrle What a difference a week can make! Andre Schurrle was asked to play in a striker…