Simone Inzaghi, the Lazio manager, has used both a 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 formation at different times this term, as well as a 4-3-3. Bonus & Offers details. Costa has twice as many yellow cards in La Liga this season than goals and on Saturday, against Barcelona, in a game which would keep the title race alive or kill it dead, he was sent off after just 28 minutes for insulting the referee's mother. But Chelsea fans were always prepared to forgive his missteps. It’s a long shot, but could Costa be the answer to Chelsea’s problems? Who will British clubs face in Europa League draw? And the former Azzurri boss will reportedly seek further reinforcements when the transfer market re-opens in January to give himself a greater range of options. Morata struggled during his 18-months at the club and Gonzalo Higuaín, signed on loan in January, has only three goals to his name. They had to back their title-winning coach and Costa was first ostracised from the first-team squad and then ordered to train with the club's under-21s. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sun, February 11, 2018 Which stars are most likely to sign for Chelsea this summer, according to Football Whispers? is the current manager. On average, the Milan man makes an interception every 64 minutes, compared to Cahill's average of one every 75 minutes. There... Chelsea are making up for lost time.
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But at 23, and with his game still clearly evolving, he may prove a worthy investment for Chelsea.
Atléti boss Diego Simeone is one of Costa's greatest defenders. “It was a difficult game for him,” he admitted. They were the sort of deliveries Abraham thrives off. In his place came Callum Hudson-Odoi – a 19-year-old winger. With that in mind, we asked our friends at Football Whispers whether Conte’s side have to get a result at the Etihad to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive. His 1.29 shots per 90 is also bettered by 61 other attackers in La Liga. This would mean that, if Chelsea were to sign the Brazilian, he could provide cover and competition in a multitude of areas. He scored 12 Serie A goals in his first season before his stunning 28-goal campaign last year, Has been capped at U19, U20, U21 and senior level for Italy, After 12 years playing in French youth football, Aubameyang joined Italian club AC Milan, where big things were expected, He was the top scorer in his first season in France, despite joining in December. He struck 20 times in 26 games under José Mourinho in 2014/15 and hit 20 again in 2016/17 under Antonio Conte. After an uninspiring start to the 2016/17 campaign, which included two defeats and one draw from the first six league fixtures, Chelsea appear to have turned a corner and are now considered genuine title contenders. It can be exhilarating at its best. Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSport’s live transfer blog, Arsenal get Man City while Man Utd face Everton in Carabao Cup quarters, Reguilon's 'career ended' by Azpilicueta after 'never-ending slide tackle', Man Utd in Group of Death while Chelsea get easy ride in Champions League, Valencia chasing Chelsea outcast Drinkwater with shock loan bid for 'cheap deal', Bayern Munich plot Lemar loan transfer from Atletico Madrid after Sane injury, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Blues might not have to look outside of Stamford Bridge. The Blues are riding high on a wave of momentum of late. We asked the fans, but then used science to determine which clubs would finish in the top four. Conte placed Chelsea in an unedifying position. Without him in the side, Chelsea carried little threat. Milan signed Romagnoli from Serie A rivals Roma in the summer of 2015 for €25m, and the defender is seen as the future of the Italian backline alongside Juventus youngster Daniele Rugani.
He is 27 years old and an experienced, battle-hardened professional. Their inconsistent form certainly didn't help, neither did the patchy performances of Álvaro Morata, the man bought into replace the Brazil-born star. On Sunday the West Londoners head to the home of the side who will take their crown in a few short weeks. Unable to sign anyone last summer they also failed to add anyone in January. Watch Sky Sports for just £6.99. The club had enjoyed relatively little success until Roman … The 47-year-old had used a defensive trio for the majority of his time in Turin as well as while in charge of the Italian national team. Abraham is an amalgamation of the two strikers, which is why he is Lampard's first-choice and why his absence was felt against West Ham. Football Whispers 11 May 2017, 16:49 WHEN Bertrand Traore was included in Chelsea’s pre-season tour part in the summer of 2013 he was an unknown. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). If the Blues are successful in prying Romagnoli away from the San Siro in January, the Italian will likely find himself competing for a starting place with England international Gary Cahill. View our online Press Pack. It will mean supporters of the two teams poring of their side’s remaining fixtures in an attempt to work out how many points they will finish the season with.
A one-man wrecking ball intent on destruction. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The former Athletic Bilbao forward is currently sidelined with a broken arm suffered while cycling on holiday. His movement is lacklustre, his touch heavy. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Unable to sign anyone last summer they also failed to add anyone in January. Chelsea visit Man City this weekend as champions but is it last chance to save top-four bid? Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes.
In fact, until Milan took on Juventus on October 22, Romagnoli hadn't even committed a foul. He wanted to return to Atlético Madrid, the club he'd left for Chelsea. Though initially electing to operate with a 4-2-3-1 formation, Conte has since implemented a dynamic form of 3-4-3 which has, so far, proved successful. The Belgian is quick across the ground and an effective finisher, but he lacks the ability to bring team-mates into the game and his off the ball work is lacklustre. He could bully an entire defence single-handedly, could drag the Blues to victory through sheer force of will. The Blues have a favourable run-in with home games against Tottenham and Liverpool their toughest tests. It was just a decision for this game.”. So while it was difficult to accept at the time, Conte may have done Chelsea a favour by moving on Costa. His Chelsea legacy, however, is untainted. Yet even he offered little support after Barcelona's 2-0 victory. During his time in English football, Costa was hotheaded, aggressive and, at times, just plain nasty.
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