Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed that he believes that former team-mate Didier Drogba could well be the best player that he has played with. The midfielder, who is Chelsea’s all-time top scorer, played with Drogba for a number of years and the pair became part of a key core
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“My Champions League legacy is secure” – Mourinho
Chelsea Manager, José Mourinho believes his legacy in the UEFA Champions League is secure, even though he would like to win the competition again. Mourinho has won the competition twice with FC Porto and Inter Milan, but has suffered a number of semi-final heartbreaks with Chelsea and Real Madrid. "In
Premier League, Mourinho’s objective – Scholes
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would prefer to win the Premier League title this season instead of the Champions League. The Blues have made a superb start to the season, stamping their place firmly at the forefront of the title race. They have won all
Chelsea agree to sign 17year old wonder kid.
Chelsea have agreed a deal for young defender Cristian Manea, according to reports in Romania. The Blues have reportedly forked out £2.3m to bring the 17-year-old to Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens again in January. According to sources, Manea will join from Romanian club Viitorul Constanta before being loaned out
Mourinho plays down expectations for Costa
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has moved to calm expectations of prolific striker Diego Costa, who netted a hat-trick against Swansea City on Saturday afternoon. Costa’s goals helped Chelsea come from behind to claim a 4-2 victory over the Swans at Stamford Bridge, with debutant Loic Remy claiming the fourth and final
Fabregas happy at rivals’ dropped points
Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has spoken of the need to take advantage of their rivals after Arsenal and Manchester City played out a 2-2 draw. Spanish international Cesc Fabregas is happy to take advantage of Chelsea’s rivals’ misfortunes after helping his team cement their place at the top of the Premier
“Roller-Costa” Ride for Chelsea
Gary Cahill at his peak – Mourinho
Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill is in the best form of his career, according to Jose Mourinho. The Blues manager has put his faith in the 28-year-old as part of Chelsea’s first-choice centre-back pairing alongside captain John Terry. And Cahill’s club form has helped him become an international regular – and
“Cech, not gone yet” – Mourinho
Chelsea Manager, Jose Mourinho insists that Thibaut Courtois' new five-year contract does not spell the inevitable end of Petr Cech's stay in Stamford Bridge. Courtois has displaced Cech as first-choice but Mourinho added: "I don't think there is any problem. "Petr is a very intelligent guy and knows, when Courtois was coming
“Loic Remy, perfect for the Blues” – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho today claimed France striker Loic Remy is "perfect" for Chelsea. Chelsea landed the front-man from QPR in what the Loftus Road outfit maintain was a £10.5million deal after sanctioning Fernando Torres' departure to AC Milan on loan. Remy is on standby to replace hamstring victim Diego Costa in the top
“I have no problem with Mourinho” – Monk
Swansea City boss Garry Monk insists there is no problem between him and Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturday. Blues manager Mourinho failed to shake hands with Monk after a controversial Liberty Stadium contest between the two clubs last April, which Chelsea won 1-0. Chico Flores was
Thibaut Courtois pens new five-year deal
Chelsea's no.1 goal keeper Thibaut Courtois has signed a new five-year deal at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian goalkeeper joined the Blues from Genk in 2011, but spent three successful seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid, where he lifted both La Liga and Europa League titles, before returning to the Blues this
“Torres will be better than Balotelli for Milan” – Crespo
Fernando Torres is a clear upgrade on Mario Balotelli, according to former AC Milan striker Hernan Crespo. Chelsea forward Torres moved to the San Siro on a two-year loan deal last month to replace Balotelli, who joined Liverpool for £16m. The decision to replace Balotelli with Torres was seen by some as
Can anyone compete with the Mourinho-Abramovich axis?
Talking Point: the Chelsea owner has shown faith in the Portuguese's philosophy, spending in the region of £80 million on Diego Costa, Filipe Luis, Cesc Fabregas and Didier Drogba. With less than two weeks to go until the start of the new Premier League season, the top-flight’s title hopefuls have all
Mourinho: Luiz will not be missed
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says the club will not miss defender David Luiz following his big-money move to Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazil international completed a move to Paris shortly before the start of the World Cup, which took place in his home nation, for a fee of £50 million. And Mourinho admits