And in a massive shock, Petr Cech included in the list of the Les Bleus Premier League team.
Meanwhile, he also revealed that Everton had turned down the option to hire defenseman Antonio Rudiger in the play window.
Get all the Stamford Bridge updates here . . .
CECH THIS
Chelsea have included 38-year-old club legend and director Petr Cech on their 25-man list in the Premier League.
Although the Blues have well-documented goalkeeper problems, naming Cech on the list will draw attention.
The Czech star retired at the end of the 2018–19 season after a four-year contract with London rival Chelsea, Arsenal.
But Cech respected Stamford Bridge and returned as football director through general manager Marina Granovskaia.
A on Chelsea’s online page tried to explain why the goalkeeper had been released from retirement.
He said: “Petr Cech included in the team as an emergency doorman covered.
“This is a precautionary measure due to the unprecedented situations lately through the Covid-19 crisis.
“He’s taking a position without a contract. “
ED IN HAND
Zinedine Zidane admitted that Eden Hazard’s injury ‘worse than expected’.
The former Chelsea winger has not yet played for Real Madrid this season and will be out for a month.
Speaking before Real Madrid’s clash at home in the Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk tomorrow, Zidane said: “His injury more than expected.
“But he’s already in the country.
“I have total confidence in the other people who paint with him.
“I hope we can see Hazard forever soon. We ask you to come and be with us all season. “
THE BEST FORM OF DEFENSE IS ATTACK
Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta assessed the club’s fragile defensive problems.
He said: “When you’re weak on the defensive, we feel like we have to score 3 or 4 in each and every game.
“I see football as a collective. When we don’t score, as a defenseman, I think about how we can put our forwards in bigger situations.
“In a season, you’re not going to win 3-0 or 4-0 every week. You have to paint to get effects and the moment we want to. “
Clash of champions
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui believes Chelsea have a chance to win the Champions League.
As he has quoted through Goal, the former Spanish coach said: “We oppose one of the groups that can win the festival at Chelsea. We have to get it right tomorrow, that’s all we can do.
“It’s a wonderful team, with players and they’ve done very well this season.
“Lately they have been sensationally played and will force us to produce our most productive performance both defensively and offensively. Tomorrow we have to do very well.
“Chelsea likes to dominate the ball, just like we do, so I think it’s a group game that has two other types of players, but they have the same concept, which is to dominate the games. That’s what we want to be prepared for. “”
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– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 20 October 2020
MARTIN LIPTON
Comment: The European Super League is as close as EVER to a 50/50 split of whether a 4. 6 billion pound plan will be carried out.
Martin Lipton of SunSport said: “Here we pass again.
“Another plan for a European Super League. Just like the others. I meant not to go anywhere.
“Except, perhaps, this time, it’s REALLY serious.
“The suggestion of a $4. 6 billion investment program and revenue from heaps of millions consistent with the club would even cause the cynical haze to raise an eyebrow.
“Note the fact that Europe’s largest clubs are almost unanimous in their preference to open up currency gates after the Covid-19 crisis, and attractiveness becomes even greater.
“But when you also realize that a new festival would be the ultimate weapon in the sour war between FIFA and UEFA, it’s no wonder vital resources think there’s a 50 to 50 chance that the concept will come true. “
THE EU MUST JOKE
Manchester United and Liverpool are reportedly in talks with FIFA about forming an 18-team European Premier League.
Following the failure of their Big Six Project proposal, the two English giants embark on a new conspiracy.
This is what it looks like . . .
FIELDS OR CHUMPS
Frank Lampard has warned his players of the “hard” character of the Champions League.
Blues manager saw his team lose two-goal merit twice to Southampton this weekend.
And the manager admitted that there is no margin for error as they are ready to face the Europa League champion, Sevilla.
He said on Chelsea’s official website: “The players who were here last year, and speaking of young players especially at Bayern Munich games due to strong opposition, this would have been a curve for them.
“It’s the Champions League; is the most productive club festival in world football. They will be bigger for it; they’ll need it this year. We’ll see everything they’ve learned.
“Among the players we recruited, some enjoy the Champions League more than others.
“We have more young players, so it’s vital that we check to make sure we’re informed as we go, because the Champions League is very fierce.
You have to have an absolute concentration by the point of groups you play, and especially when we start opposing Seville. “
THESE THE DAY
Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta has promised to fight for the right to participate in the Champions League.
The Blues face an initial attack on Europa League champions Sevilla.
And Azpilicueta admitted that his team will have to be the sensible part of his game to get the result.
He said: “Since I came here in 2012, I have had the conviction and confidence that we can fight for everything.
“So this year it’s true that we didn’t start as we were looking for in the Premier League and Carabao Cup, but if the Champions League is a whole new challenge and we have to be in a position because we are. “is going to play against a strong team.
“We saw Sevilla beat the Wolves and Manchester United in the last Europa League campaign, so we saw that they have the point of competing against Premier League teams, and this is a team that needs to play offensively and defensively.
“When they don’t have the ball, they need to recover it and attack it temporarily and also check to put their attackers in dangerous situations.
“Last season in La Liga they ended up in the Champions League and won the Europa League, so they had a very smart season and this season in the same way.
“We expect a tough match but we’re Chelsea, we’re home, we say our first match in the Champions League, so we have to be in a position to compete. “
HITTING A
Former Chelsea ace Samuel Eto’o has criticized France Football as “disrespectful” for naming him among the ten most sensible on the right of all time.
The legendary Cameroonian striker has played to the fullest of his iconic career ahead and is pleased to be called the far right alongside David Beckham and Lionel Messi.
France Football ran for the historic Ballon d’Or, but cancelled it this year due to coronavirus.
And instead, they try to bring in combination the XI players of all time.
The list is a 3-4-3 with a group of iconic finalists for the panel of 170 foreign hounds.
Considering himself a right winger, Eto’o tweeted, “Thank you, I played a season or two on the right and yet I have a 25-year career as a centre forward. “
“The lack of @FranceFootball.
“IT DOESN’T MATTER!”
Drown
Danny Drinkwater and Baba Rahman are just two players who are likely to miss Chelsea’s Premier League list.
The deadline to enroll in the next crusade is tonight.
And with Chelsea’s influx of summer recruits, that means some dissatisfied players will be sidelined.
Football: London reports drinking water and Rahman will get lost alongside Dujon Sterling and Charly Musonda.
I can’t touch that.
N’Golo Kante needs to remain at Chelsea despite being attacked by Real Madrid and Inter Milan, according to reports.
Kante, 29, has no preference for leaving Stamford Bridge in the short to medium term and is pleased to see his contract, which ends in 2023, according to Le10Sport.
Boss Frank Lampard shares the same sentiment and insisted that the midfielder still plays a role in Bridge.
Speaking about Kante, he said, “I think almost every club in the global would need N’Golo Kante. “
“I’ve also noticed those reports. He’s a player and a user, and in fact, I don’t need to lose him. It’s basic to what I’m looking to do.
TIM TO SHINE
Michael Owen made his predictions for Chelsea with Sevilla.
The Blues are facing an opening Champions League match tonight against European League champions at Stamford Bridge.
But Owen believes Timo Werner’s quality may win Frank Lampard’s men.
He told BetVictor: “Chelsea got involved in this after giving up a two-goal lead for a 3-3 draw with Southampton.
“This is the time the Blues tied 3-3 this season and I hope the targets are on the menu here. Sevilla lost to Granada this weekend, so it’s fair to say that they both want a result.
“Timo Werner nevertheless discovered the network on Saturday, and if he’s in a bad mood again, he might see Chelsea overtake him. “
COVID-19 POSITIVE
Eight others tested positive for coronavirus in the last circular of the Premier League tests.
Burnley announced that Phil Bardsley had tested positive for the striker of his 0-0 draw at West Brom last night and Prem threw one this morning confirming seven others.
One of Prem said today: “The Premier League can now verify that between Monday 12 October and Sunday 18 October, 1,575 players and club staff were screened for COVID-19.
“Among these, there have been 8 new tests.
“Players or clubs who have tested positive will be isolated for an era of ten days.
“The Premier League provides this aggregated data for the sake of competitive integrity and transparency.
“No express main points will be provided about clubs or Americans through the League and effects will be made public after the test run. “
COMMENT RUD
Chelsea asked for a five million pound loan and Antonio Rudiger’s entire weekly salary to pay for the summer, according to reports.
German centre-back desperate for an overdue exit from Stamford Bridge after being kicked off Frank Lampard’s team this season.
But according to The Athletic, the clubs have been postponed by Rudiger’s transfer.
If Chelsea do not pay any wages for the 27-year-old combined with the loan fee, they would have 12. 5 million pounds to take the defender for a season.
Rudiger has piqued the interest of his London rivals Tottenham and West Ham such as AC Milan, Inter Milan, Rome and Barcelona.
But instead, it will remain a match for his place, which he has thus far controlled to make the bench in one instance this season.
HAK-IN ZIYECH
Chelsea will receive Sevilla on Tuesday for the opening of the Champions League season.
Frank Lampard will most likely be on the lookout for Saturday’s massive Premier League clash with Manchester United.
But the Blues manager will send his most productive XI to face the europa League protective champions at Stamford Bridge.
To bring Lampard to life, Edouard Mendy returns after losing the 3–3 draw to Southampton.
That’s how we’re going to line up Chelsea in front of the Spaniards.
NO BAINTER ON IT
Former Chelsea star Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink canceled the name of his former club due to his “defense leak. “
Frank Lampard’s team was on their way through three issues in their Premier League clash with Southampton this weekend.
But The Saints’ defenseman Jannik Vestergaard tied in the 92nd minute for a 3-3 draw and a draw for each.
He said: “No, Chelsea are a contender [for the title].
“They lose too many passes. It’s a breath of air to see them move on with Mason Mount and Werner.
“But defense is a concern, if the power plants and the doorman can’t, that’s a problem.
“Alisson wins trouble in Liverpool, but that’s not the case with Kepa. Chelsea want to do it in this area.
ON THE PATH OF RECOVERY
Chelsea enthusiasts won the news that they were desperate to hear as Edouard Mendy returned to education after an injury sustained on a foreign mission.
And for journalist Simon Johnson, the Senegalese star is on the call to face Seville tonight.
It was the idea that the Blues depended on the goalkeeper of kepa calamities for their matches against the Spaniards and Manchester United.
The world’s top goalkeeper threw a howl on Saturday to allow Che Adams to score for Southampton in a 3–3 draw.
CHELSEA FAN MORNINGS!
Edouard Mendy may surprise Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League match against Sevilla.
The new goalkeeper missed the 3-3 draw with Southampton due to a thigh challenge and Kepa Arrizabalaga was still wrong.
And the Telegraph reports that Mendy trained without disorder on Sunday and Monday even though Chief Frank Lampard turns out to dismiss him.
The patron César Azpilicueta supported his compatriot Kepa and said he had the “character” and “personality” to back up.
He said, “I have no doubt that Kepa paints to oppose the situation. “
The Spaniard also lashed out at the Blues’ defense after granting times in just five Prem games.
The 31-year-old said, “When you’re weak on the defensive, we feel like we have to score 3 or 4 in each and every game. “
Lampard pointed to the defensive problems of Western Londoners due to a lack of preparation time.
He said: “The important thing, especially for us, is that there has been a lack of preparation that, if you paint with new players or small changes, it takes time. And I hope it continues until now.
Everton reportedly declined to point to Chelsea’s outing, Antonio Rudiger, this summer.
Athletic reports that former Blues coach Carlo Ancelotti received a loan to the German central defender, but the Italian has turned him down due to the loan payment of five million pounds plus 1,500,000 euros a week.
LIKE RUD
Chelsea asked for a five million pound loan and Antonio Rudiger’s entire weekly salary to pay for the summer, according to reports.
German centre-back desperate for an overdue departure from Stamford Bridge after being kicked off Frank Lampard’s team this season.
But according to The Athletic, the clubs have been postponed because of Rudiger’s loan.
If Chelsea do not pay any wages for the 27-year-old combined with the loan fee, they would have 12. 5 million pounds to take the defender for a season.
Rudiger has piqued the interest of London rivals Tottenham and West Ham, including AC Milan, Inter Milan, Rome and Barcelona.
But instead, it will remain a fight for its place, so far it has controlled to make the bank in one instance this season.
FE KEEPA
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has the “character” and “personality” on his back, Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta insisted after the last mistake of the stopper.
The Spanish goalkeeper is back under the microscope after being worried about a comedy of mistakes that led to Southampton’s purpose of the moment in the 3-3 draw on Saturday.
Despite Kepa’s mistake, Azpilicueta is convinced that his compatriot will return to Stamford Bridge.
He said: “In football we have difficult times, in my position as captain and knowing him for a long time, I will go and see him to help him. “
“Sometimes you feel like you’re doing well. You have to have the character and personality to deal with it.
“I have no doubt that Kepa will act to deal with the situation.
“The whole team is fighting for goals as a collective. When you’re a doorman, it’s a totally different story, but he’ll keep painting hard, to do his best. “
CALLING DYBS?
Paulo Dybala of Chelsea will leave Juventus.
The Argentine ruled outside the old lady’s starting line-up this weekend and had words with the club’s frontman, Fabio Paratici.
Hypothesis of disagreements that Turin is about to leave.
And Chelsea can take a step even though she already has over 230 million pounds in the summer window.
ARD WITHOUT TIME
Frank Lampard has blamed the defense fleeing Chelsea for the lack of preparation time with his troops.
The Chelsea manager said: “We are working hard defensively and looking to improve.
“This season we had the fewest shots on our Man City goals, but we have a challenge in which we concede too many goals with the opportunities we allow.
“The most important thing, especially for us, is that there has been a lack of preparation that, if you paint with new players or small changes, takes time. And I hope it continues so far.
“Maybe anything that’s for everyone without the fans, but we have to worry about ourselves and we have to replace it ourselves.
Practice playing
Chelsea will recover from the 3–3 draw with Southampton by winning a Flyer in the Champions League.
Blues hosts Seville and Frank Lampard put their players at bay before the game of the night.
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) 19 October 2020
Barking and biting
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley attracted Aston Villa through Dean Smith on the condition of a promise.
Barkley picked up an expired winner for his new team in the Midlands derby against Leicester on Sunday.
And after signing a one-season loan agreement at Villa Park, where Blues legend John Terry is the assistant manager, he revealed what helped that resolution happen.
Villa Smith’s technician said: “He’s a big-caliber player. I’m grateful to Chelsea for lending it to us.
“I sold him the allowance here and told him I’d take him to the Euros team and he’ll look for us to win football games. In fact, he did it in his first couple. “
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