Gab Marcotti explains why Premier League clubs are hesitant to resume the season. Steve Nicol says Tottenham’s biggest mistake wasn’t firing Mauricio Pochettino, it was hiring Jose Mourinho. Everton defender Yerry Mina breaks down how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his football life. Mauricio Pochettino reveals he wants to return to Spurs in the future
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Frank Leboeuf struggles to see how Philippe Coutinho could factor into Frank Lampard’s plans at Stamford Bridge. Wembley Stadium displays blue lights on its arch to support for NHS workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Sid Lowe analyses La Liga’s situation after the coronavirus outbreak suspended play indefinitely. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti questions why the Premier
Craig Burley reacts to Bayern Munich’s thumping 3-0 win at Chelsea in the Champions League. Chelsea were humbled by one of Europe’s finest at Stamford Bridge tonight as Bayern Munich ran out 3-0 winners in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie. Following a strong first half from Frank Lampard’s side it
Craig Burley says Tottenham are going to have a tough summer ahead with Jose Mourinho in charge. The FC crew react to the alleged racial abuse directed at Porto’s Moussa Marega vs. Guimaraes. Craig Burley and Steve Nicol cannot wrap their heads around why VAR didn’t give Giovani Lo Celso a red card. Steve Nicol
Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen calls for a united anti-racism stance after Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger was abused. Tottenham say there is no evidence that Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger was racially abused during a Premier League match between the two sides at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month. “The club and the Metropolitan Police have now exhausted all avenues of
Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the abysmal racism discipline from the Premier League at Tottenham. Frank Leboeuf says Jose Mourinho is trying to distract from Tottenham’s defeat by focusing on Son’s red card. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen calls for a united anti-racism stance after Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger was abused. Shaka Hislop believes football clubs have
Frank Lampard will continue putting faith in his young players despite Chelsea’s transfer ban being lifted. Frank Leboeuf says Jose Mourinho is trying to distract from Tottenham’s defeat by focusing on Son’s red card. Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen calls for a united anti-racism stance after Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger was abused. Shaka Hislop believes football clubs have
Craig Burley has been unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri’s first season at Chelsea but explains why he deserves another season at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger will not play again this season after having surgery on his left meniscus on Tuesday. “The injury suffered by Rudiger during the weekend game against Manchester United will prevent the
With Chelsea on the outside looking in when it comes to the UCL next season, the FC crew examine who’s to blame for their underwhelming campaign. LONDON — When he signed for Chelsea in a £34 million deal last summer, the only real fanfare that greeted Antonio Rudiger’s arrival at Stamford Bridge was the announcement
Antonio Rudiger joined Chelsea from Roma last summer. UEFA has closed disciplinary proceedings against Roma after some of their supporters allegedly directed monkey chants at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger during October’s Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. In a statement, UEFA announced its control, ethics and disciplinary body “has decided to close the disciplinary proceedings.”
Antonio Rudiger was the target of multiple racially charged incidents in Italy. Chelsea’s new defender Antonio Rudiger says he wants “justice” from FIFA after the racial abuse he suffered while playing in Italy with Roma last season. Rudiger was subjected to abuse from Lazio fans during a derby earlier this year, while he also was
Antonio Rudiger cites Antonio Conte as one of the main reasons for his switch from Roma to Chelsea. SINGAPORE — Miroslav Klose believes that Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will get the best out of Antonio Rudiger as Germany build towards the 2018 World Cup. Klose says that Rudiger, signed from Roma this summer, can only
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop discusses Tiemoue Bakayoko’s move to Chelsea. Chelsea’s headline-grabbing struggle to find a replacement for wantaway striker Diego Costa has masked the fact they have made two very astute signings in versatile centre-back Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. If a practical solution to the Costa situation can be found swiftly, this
Chelsea continued the trend of unique transfer announcements with Antonio Rudiger, who was unveiled in the team shop. Raf Honigstein explains why Antonio Conte’s three-back system makes Antonio Rudiger a good fit at Chelsea. Chelsea have signed defender Antonio Rudiger from Roma, with the Germany international moving for a reported £34 million. Rudiger, who can
Transfers are being unveiled in a better fashion, Maradona receives a Russian hockey jersey and much more in The Sweeper. With Arsenal’s strike force growing, Stevie Nicol delves into where exactly, if at all, Olivier Giroud fits in. Spurs correspondent Dan Kilpatrick explains why Tottenham are unlikely to spend big in the summer window. With
Antonio Rudiger made his Germany bow in 2014. This article first appeared on ESPN FC in March 2017. Antonio Rudiger has been attracting the interest of the Premier League’s elite, and Chelsea in particular. A few months back, sources told ESPN FC that Manchester City, United and Chelsea scouts all watched him play for Germany against England.