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It’s been a rollercoaster ride at Stamford Bridge for Mauricio Pochettino throughout the 2023/24 season. After seeing how Todd Boehly went about his business, both in terms of hiring and firing managers and with regards to Chelsea’s transfer spend, it can’t be said that the Argentinian didn’t know what he was getting into. Regardless, the Blues have struggled for form during much of the campaign, and have rarely hit the heights expected. Pochettino might be unhappy with recent Chelsea decision There’s likely to be a multitude of reasons for the same too. For example, the first-team squad have been beset…

Mauricio Pochettino may have just been given a lifeline at Chelsea despite speculation that he could be sacked by Todd Boehly in the summer. The former Tottenham boss has endured an inconsistent debut campaign at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea suffering another trophyless season. Chelsea’s poor results have fuelled rumours that Pochettino could be relieved of his duties before the start of his second season in charge. However, it seems that a lack of better alternatives could see the Argentine stay on despite failing to guide Chelsea back to the Premier League’s upper reaches. Thomas Tuchel, who was the last manager…

Chelsea are being linked with yet another teenager as they continue to build for the future by grabbing all the top young talents around the world. They look to be close to pulling off a deal to sign the next biggest thing coming out of Brazil, winger Estevao Willian. And now they are being linked to another 17-year-old rising star. Sources: Gareth Southgate to Chelsea!? According to ESPN Brazil, Chelsea are prepared to offer £6.2 million to acquire 17-year-old right-back Pedro Lima from Série B club Sport, with Pedro initially being loaned to Strasbourg in the first season. Chelsea’s other…

Xabi Alonso is now just three games away from completing an unprecedented unbeaten treble-winning season. Next weekend, his Bayer Leverkusen side face their final Bundesliga game against 10th-placed Augsburg, who’ve lost their last four games whilst having let in 12 goals and scoring just two in that time. If they don’t lose that match the club will be ‘Invincible’ in the season when they won the German top-flight title for the first time in their history. Xabi Alonso will coach Liverpool The following Wednesday they face Atalanta in a tough Europa League final, before ending the 2023/24 campaign with the…

As the season’s end draws nearer for Liverpool, it’s time to start assessing the overall performance of individuals. Although they’ve blown up their chances of winning multiple trophies over recent weeks, it’s by and large been a good year for the Reds. It was admittedly a low base to start from, but most of the first-team squad have improved dramatically from last season. One of those to show the biggest return to form has been captain Virgil van Dijk. Looking dangerously close to being past his best in 2022/23, Van Dijk was heavily criticised by just about everybody. But the…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made a claim about Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side after last night’s draw at Villa Park. Aston Villa came from behind to secure a vital point against Liverpool on Monday evening. The Villains trailed 3-1 heading into the 80th minute but two late goals from substitute Jhon Duran ensured the points were shared in the Midlands. Leon Bailey even had an opportunity to grab all three points for Villa but was denied by a brilliant stop from Alisson Becker. It’s fair to say that Villa created the better quality chances on the night as they…

Liverpool are set to be dealt a double transfer blow this summer with two reported centre-back targets closing in on moves to Newcastle United. The Reds face an uncertain summer transfer window with Jurgen Klopp leaving and Arne Slot coming in, but Liverpool’s eagerness to bring in at least one new central defender is certain. They have subsequently been linked with a whole host of players over the past six months, including Sporting CP duo Goncalo Inacio and Ousmane Diomande, as well as Feyenoord’s David Hancko and Lutsharel Geertruida. Liverpool have also been linked with two cost-effective signings in Fulham’s…

Liverpool’s squad has shown great character this season, manager Juergen Klopp said after the Merseysiders drew 3-3 at Aston Villa as he bid farewell to fans in his last game on the road. Liverpool looked set for all three points in Klopp’s penultimate game, leading 3-1 before substitute Jhon Duran’s goals in the 85th and 88th minutes made the teams share the spoils yesterday. Klopp was not only serenaded by the travelling Liverpool fans who paid homage to his nine-year tenure with the club but also received applause from the home crowd as he headed down the tunnel at Villa…

Seems like Liverpool could be eyeing up a cheeky move for Brazilian winger Raphinha this summer. The lad has been tearing it up in La Liga with Barcelona, but with the club facing some financial woes, he might just be up for grabs. And with the Premier League heavyweights like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea sniffing around, things could get interesting. That is as per liverpool.com who claim he could cost suitors as much as £50m. CaughtOfffside reports Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have all indicated a desire to sign Raphinha. It is stated that Barca will still look to make a…

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly wants a “grinder” to be the next head coach of the franchise. “In Pelinka’s conversations with officials across the league, the term ‘grinder’ keeps coming up in the GM’s description of an important characteristic of the Lakers’ coach, sources said,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin wrote. Pelinka and the Lakers moved on from head coach Darvin Ham after the Denver Nuggets knocked the Lakers out of the playoffs in five games in the first round this season. It was the second straight season that Denver ended Los Angeles’ playoff run. Ham,…