Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has indicated Eden Hazard will have to get used to playing as a false nine.
The Belgium international was frustrated with a lack of service when selected as a lone forward in Sunday s 1-0 defeat at Manchester City in the Premier League.
We could have played on for three hours, and I [still] wouldn t touch a ball, Hazard told HLN after Chelsea s Champions League qualification hopes were dealt a blow.
Chelsea failed to muster an attempt on target against the runaway leaders, while Conte has suggested he was unhappy with Hazard s work-rate in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United last month.
With Hazard linked with a move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, the winger s comments have inevitably prompted further speculation …
Chelsea coach Arno Michels said Kepa Arrizabalaga deserves the trust of the club after his crucial penalty save secured their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Plymouth Argyle.
The Blues fought back from a goal down to beat the League One side 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, Marcos Alonso netting an extra-time winner after Cesar Azpilicueta had cancelled out Macaulay Gillesphey s shock eighth-minute opener.
Plymouth had a great chance to force a shoot-out after Ryan Hardie won a penalty from Malang Sarr in the 116th minute, but his tame effort was comfortably saved by Kepa.
The Spain international, who became the world s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao for £71.6million (€80m) in 2018, has not always proved r…
Liverpool have set a new club record of 64 top-flight home matches without defeat following their 3-0 Premier League win against Leicester City.
Jurgen Klopp was without a host of key men on Sunday, but Liverpool produced a dominant performance and clinched a victory that helped secure a slice of history and take them second in the table.
Liverpool s previous record of 63 matches unbeaten in the league at Anfield was set in December 1980, the run having started more than two years earlier in February 1978.
Leicester were the team to end the run on that occasion, though they were unable to inspire a repeat of history.
Jonny Evans own goal was added to by Diogo Jota, who himself set a new Anfield record as he became the first Liverpool player in history to …
Jurgen Klopp revealed he intends to take an extended break from coaching when he leaves Liverpool.
The 52-year-old arrived at Anfield in 2015, replacing Brendan Rodgers after a hugely successful spell in charge of Borussia Dortmund.
Klopp has swiftly transformed the Reds into one of Europe s most exciting teams, leading them to the Champions League title and second place in the Premier League last season.
The German s contract with Liverpool runs out in 2022 and he says he is likely to take at least a year out of the game to recharge his batteries.
I have absolute energy, he told Kicker. But I have one problem; I can t do a little bit . I can only do all or nothing . When I decide that I cannot do it any longer then I will take a break for a year.
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