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January 9, 2024 at 5:34 PM EST

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Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said he “understood” why fans were disappointed after a section of the travelling support booed his players after a 1-0 defeat by Middlesbrough.

Hayden Hackney’s goal Chelsea are looking to bounce back in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final and Pochettino has expressed his own frustration with his wasteful side.

“We made mistakes in the first half and gave chances for them to score,” Pochettino told Sky Sports. “They were aggressive and played on the transition. It was hard to break down this block.

“We had too many chances to score and that’s football. It’s only the first part of the draw and we still have 90 minutes left at Stamford Bridge, so we want to be positive. “

When asked about the reaction of disgruntled enthusiasts, he added: “I didn’t see what was happening there. I can’t say anything about it, but of course we can understand why our enthusiasts will be disappointed, but there are still 90 minutes to go. ” . “.

Asked about Ian Maatsen’s expected loan to Borussia Dortmund, Pochettino said: “I think it’s clear that he’s not here because he’s in negotiations. When something happens, the club will tell them. “

January 9, 2024 at 5:13 PM EST

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Chelsea squandered a number of chances as Middlesbrough won 1-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

Hayden Hackney’s first-half goal at Riveraspect proved decisive as Mauricio Pochettino’s side ruled the property but failed to find the back of the net, with Cole Palmer precisely scoring the wide.

The Chelsea players were booed by some of their supporters after the final whistle but will have a chance to avenge the disappointing defeat in the second leg on January 23.

Liverpool face Fulham in Wednesday’s second semi-final.

January 9, 2024 at 4:43 p. m. EST

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said he needs Kylian Mbappe to stay and described the French side as “the club for him”.

Mbappe is in the final six months of his contract with PSG, meaning he is free to negotiate with other clubs over a potential flexible move this summer.

The Athletic reported that Real Madrid, frustrated in their attempts to sign the 25-year-old in 2022, had set a deadline of mid-January to decide whether to sign for them.

But Al-Khelaifi has spoken publicly about his preference to remain a France international, telling RMC’s Rothen s’enflamme podcast: “I’m going to hide that I need Kylian to stay.

“The player of the World Cup is Kylian and his club is Paris. It’s at the heart of our project.

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January 9, 2024 at 3:50 p. m. est

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Timo Werner has spoken about his loan spell at Tottenham and says he is hungry for titles.

“I’m very satisfied to be here,” Werner said in an interview with Tottenham’s official website. “I joined a very big club. I had a very intelligent conversation with the coach; He immediately gave me the feeling that I needed to be at a club, that I was looking to feel.

“Also the tactics and the style, the way the team will play; For me, I immediately thought it was a better fit. Plus, the new stadium was something special. I enjoyed it right away. It will be even more special to score for the home team and have the whole crowd when you score.

“I hope I can be the most productive player I can be here. I can play in all positions up front; It’s smart when you have players who can replace the position, even in the game. I think that’s one of my strengths, being flexible.

Werner, who was part of the Chelsea squad that beat Manchester City to win the Champions League in 2021, added: “When I left the Premier League, you know straight away that you’re missing something because it’s the most productive league in the world. world. I missed London too.

“My purpose in coming back here is to fight for some other win in this league and some titles as well. When I joined my old club (Chelsea), I also said I was looking to win and I was looking to win titles here and we won the Champions League, so I think it shouldn’t be so bad to say I came here to win as well. Titles, to win something.

January 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST

Rightly so, for a player as fast as Timo Werner, one of the most striking things about his loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur is how temporary it was.

Agreed over the weekend in the early knockings of the transfer window, Spurs insiders have been commenting on how unusual it is for them to be so speedy.

Usually, in January, things happen over time. Over the course of 12 years, seven of their last nine signings in the winter window came at the deadline (or later in the case of Ryan Nelsen), and the rest on January 29 and 28.

In Werner’s case, Spurs acted temporarily for a number of reasons. The first is that Postecoglou publicly and privately demanded that the club live in this window. And in the Spurs hierarchy, there’s a preference for giving the head coach, who has made such a smart start, what he wants.

Technical director Johan Lange was acutely aware of this need for speed and worked to get as much in place as possible heading into January. He was one of the key figures in this deal, along with Postecoglou, who has admired Werner for a long time and is confident the former Chelsea forward can do well in his system.

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January 9, 2024 at 2:20pm EST

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January 9, 2024 at 2:07 p. m. est

Tottenham have announced the arrival of Timo Werner from an initial loan from RB Leipzig.

Athletic reported on Saturday that the clubs had agreed a loan deal until the end of the season for the former Chelsea striker.

Tottenham will cover Werner’s full salary for the remainder of the campaign and will have the chance to acquire the 27-year-old for a fee believed to be between €15 million and €20 million.

Werner will wear the No. 16 shirt.

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January 9, 2024 at 1:30 p. m. est

Thierry Henry says he struggled with depression and cried “almost every day for no reason” at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Henry was the head coach of CF Montreal in MLS at the time and says not being able to see his children for a year “was hard. “

“Everything came at once especially, during COVID time,” Henry said on the Diary of a CEO podcast. “That is when I really stopped. I was becoming a coach and I was trying to find things to stop myself from thinking about what had been chasing me. Deal with what has happened. We tend to run, instead of facing our problems. You stay busy and try to avoid what has happened. When COVID happened, I couldn’t not run.

“I isolated myself from Montreal. No I was able to see my children for a year. Something like this had to happen to me in order to perceive the vulnerability, the empathy and the crying. Understand that anger and jealousy are normal.

“I cried almost every day for no reason. The tears flowed a lot. For what? I don’t know. Maybe they had been there for a long time. I cried about everything and everything. I don’t know if it was going to come out. It’s strange, in a clever way.

“I didn’t know (I suffer from depression). I’d like to think so. How did I know? I don’t know the signs. I can’t tell you if I’m or not (I suffer from depression) because I don’t know the signs.

“I’m a human being. I have feelings. Throughout my career and ever since I was born, I must have been depressed. Did you know? Have I done anything about it? Of course not, but I adapted.

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January 9, 2024 at 12:39 PM EST

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Borussia Dortmund expect Jadon Sancho to arrive in Germany on Wednesday ahead of his loan spell at Manchester United.

The 23-year-old is set to complete his return to Dortmund two and a half years after leaving for United, with only the final stages of paperwork to sign a loan deal that comes with an option to buy.

The loan deal is for a minimum of £3. 5m and Dortmund will cover a portion of Sancho’s salary, with United potentially receiving bonuses depending on performance.

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January 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST

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After Arsenal’s 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool made it three defeats in a row in all competitions, the overarching narrative was that Mikel Arteta’s team lack a clinical goalscorer.

Maybe that’s true. Arteta may not have an Erling Haaland or a Mohamed Salah who are determined to score in each and every game, but does he want one?The rational answer is that they probably won’t.

Wait, you’re still not successful with the keyboard, let’s talk about it. In the last 4 matches, Arsenal have created chances worthy of five goals without penalties. He only scored twice.

Yes, for Arsenal fans that is very frustrating, but Arteta’s side have simply fallen victim to some short-term statistical variance. A dollop of bad luck, some bad shooting in specific moments, and some great goalkeeping can all conspire against you to compound such frustration.

Simply delving into the moving market is no guarantee of solving this problem.

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January 9, 2024 at 11:45 AM EST

Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco is expected to undergo a medical in Argentina before finalising a $10 million transfer to Brighton.

The 19-year-old is poised to join the Premier League side on a four-and-a-half-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months.

Barco is currently with the Argentina Under-23 side and will have tests from the national association’s training ground, before finalising his expected move to England.

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January 9, 2024 at 11:17am EST

West Ham United duo Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta are expected to be out for an extended period with injuries.

The 27-year-old is expected to be out for at least one month with the issue, in what will be a blow to manager David Moyes, with Bowen leading the way as West Ham’s top scorer this season.

Paquetá, on the other hand, will not be able to play due to a calf injury.

The 26-year-old’s appearance was cut short just 14 minutes into the FA Cup third-round draw against Bristol City. He also prevented the attacking midfielder from taking part in the Premier League goalless draw against Brighton.

The initial challenge came in the warm-up ahead of the 2-0 win over Arsenal, which led to Paqueta being substituted in the 33rd minute at the Emirates Stadium.

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January 9, 2024 at 11:03 AM EST

Everton’s appeal over the red card shown to Dominic Calvert-Lewin Crystal Palace has been successful.

The 26-year-old England player was sent off in the second half of Thursday’s 0-0 FA Cup draw at Selhurst Park following a challenge on Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne.

The tackle initially wasn’t deemed worthy of punishment by referee Chris Kavanagh, before the decision was made to dismiss him following consultation with VAR officials and a review at the pitchside monitor.

Calvert-Lewin is at risk of missing Everton’s next 3 games due to suspension, but he will now be on the loose and available for selection.

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January 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST

Brighton midfielder Jensen Weir has joined League One side Port Vale on loan for the remainder of the season.

Weir, 21, spent the first part of the crusade with Blackpool, making 16 appearances in all competitions and has now moved on to their League One rivals.

The son of Brighton’s technical director David Weir scored 11 goals in 52 appearances on loan to Morecambe in the third tier last season.

“Jensen has found that his playing time has been limited over the past few months,” Weir said. “This move to Port Vale will give him the opportunity to potentially play more in the second half of the season. “

Weir Brighton in 2020 from Wigan Athletic and has had previous loan spells at Cambridge United and Morecambe. He also decided on England at the Under-20 level.

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January 9, 2024 at 9:51am EST

Eintracht Frankfurt have shown they have reached a pre-contract deal with Robin Koch that will allow the player to sign permanently for the Bundesliga club when his contract with Leeds United expires at the end of June.

We reported that Eintracht and Koch had agreed terms to extend his loan spell beyond the end of this season, with the 27-year-old able to speak to foreign clubs about a future move on January 1 as he entered the final six months of his Leeds deal. He has now signed a deal with Eintracht until 2027.

Koch joined Eintracht on loan from Leeds in the summer, following the West Yorkshire side’s relegation to the Championship.

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January 9, 2024 at 9:15 AM EST

A small organization of Manchester United Women supporters have been warned not to chant “We need Skinner out” after players and staff were reportedly uncomfortable with the chant in a friendly against Dutch side PSV.

On Friday night in Malta, United manager Marc Skinner was subjected to songs that called for him to leave the club during their mid-season friendly.

It has been alleged that at half-time a supporter, who was not participating in the chant, was asked by a United security guard to stop singing the song.

United said their aim was to ease tensions between fans, players and staff, but match enthusiasts told The Athletic that players cheered them on, as they would, after the match was over.

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