Tuchel eases Kante concern ahead of Champions League final

Thomas Tuchel hopes N’Golo Kante has avoided injury by coming off early during Chelsea’s crucial 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester. Kante trudged out of the Stamford Bridge clash after little more than half an hour, complaining of twinges in his hamstrings. The World Cup-winning midfielder has been in sparkling form at the end of […]

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel provides fresh fitness update on N’Golo Kante

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel provides fresh fitness update on N’Golo Kante – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel provided a fitness update on N’Golo Kante following the club’s 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City last night. The Blues were the dominant side from the off, but they were unable to break the […]

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Keown names Chelsea star who could decide FA Cup final

Martin Keown has insisted that N’Golo Kante is a “winner” and he will be key for Chelsea both in the FA Cup final and Champions League final. Kante made his name in English football with Leicester City in 2015/16. He was pivotal as the Foxes pulled off a major shock by winning the Premier League […]

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Man City v Chelsea: One big game, five big questions…

With both managers obsessed with control, can we expect a drab, cagey rehearsal for the Champions League final? Not necessarily…   1) Does the FA Cup semi-final point to a dull game? Manchester City rested several key players for the FA Cup semi-final, but it still seems like a good place to start for a […]

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Man Utd must ‘pay whatever for Sancho’ and find Jorginho-Kante axis

Keep those lovely mails coming in to theeditor@football365.com…   Twist, of course… The answer to Will Ford’s article is very obviously ‘twist’, as a Manchester United starting lineup has no business containing two defensive midfielders. Against anyone. Scott and Fred are neat and tidy, but neat and tidy wins nothing important. This functionality has affected […]

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Tuchel hopeful ‘top guy’ Kante can add CL to his trophy collection

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has insisted that he would love N’Golo Kante to be able to add a Champions League to his trophy collection. Kante has lifted the Premier League with Leicester and Chelsea, and the World Cup with France, but Europe’s top club crown has so far avoided him. The 30-year-old will assume a […]

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Tuchel criticises Kante despite ‘top performance’ for Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel praised N’Golo Kante’s “top performance” for Chelsea against Real Madrid but claimed he could have been more “decisive”. Kante was named Man of the Match for a typical all-action display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Madrid. The Frenchman was roundly praised by pundits after the game but Tuchel said he was disappointed with […]

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Tuchel welcomes Chelsea trio back from injury for Porto clash

Chelsea will have Christian Pulisic and N’Golo Kante fit after hamstring issues for Wednesday’s first-leg last-eight clash with Porto. Tuchel confirmed Tammy Abraham will also be in the squad, though Kante is unlikely to start after his latest muscle complaint. “Christian, N’Golo and Tammy, all three will be in the squad, they are fit enough […]

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‘Need him back’, ‘Unacceptable’: Some Chelsea fans react to injury setback for key player

‘Need him back’, ‘Unacceptable’: Some Chelsea fans react to injury setback for key player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Some Chelsea fans have expressed their concern after N’Golo Kante picked up a hamstring injury on international duty with France. Kante played the full 90 minutes of the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Stade de […]

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Champions League winners and losers

Pep is plotting the route to Utopia, while Tuchel’s remarkable transformation of Chelsea continues in the Champions League. Viva the Prem!   Winners Manchester City This was a tie as routine as they come in the knockout stages of the Champions League but City still managed to enhance their overall credentials, even if the only […]

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