Dangerous games
Players have seemingly wrestled power away from managers across Europe’s big leagues – with worrying consequences, writes WADE PRETORIUS.
Why Sarri could become Chelsea’s most successful failure
Italian manager Maurizio Sarri may secure a top-four finish this weekend, and a second final of the season within a week. But will the manager still be at Chelsea come August?
Sarri admits Chelsea are in trouble over centre back injury crisis
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea are ‘in trouble’ for their Europa League semi-final due to a centre back injury crisis.
Man United all but out of top 4 battle after Chelsea draw
Chelsea ensured the race for a place in the Premier League’s top four remains in their hands after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Sarri fined after accepting misconduct charge
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been fined £8,000 after accepting a misconduct charge, the Football Association has announced.
Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi to have surgery on ruptured Achilles
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is to have surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon which ended his season.
Chelsea to complain to FA after Burnley staff ‘offend’ Sarri
Chelsea are expected to lodge a format complaint with the Football Association after Burnley’s backroom staff ‘offended’ Maurizio Sarri in Monday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge.
Sarri: Hazard knock ‘nothing serious’
Maurizio Sarri is unconcerned by a knock that Eden Hazard sustained in Chelsea’s Europa League victory over Slavia Prague on Thursday.
Hazard double fires Chelsea past West Ham
An inspired Eden Hazard hit two splendid goals to lift Chelsea to a deserved 2-0 home win over West Ham and up to third in the Premier League.
Sarri, Guardiola backs calls to stop games over racism
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola have both backed the call for teams to be taken off the pitch if players are subjected to racist abuse.