From the second goal-kick, within three passes Noni Madueke was being pressed into hoofing the ball across the pitch. Surprise, surprise, an Ipswich header was there to meet it. Within seconds, the visitors were flashing a shot just wide. Within two minutes, they had doubled their lead. Source link
“Last season, he scored goals without penalties. This season he scored goals until he was injured. Now, hopefully, he can score more goals without penalties. We are happy with Nico. And about next season, it’s not the moment [to discuss transfers].” Source link
Cole Palmer was back for Chelsea yet ineffectual in the first half. Replaced at half-time in favour of Noni Madueke, that allowed George to move centrally and then to score his first senior goal just four minutes later. Either side of a penalty missed by the confidence-shorn Christopher Nkunku, Madueke netted goals two and three. … Read more
Asked if Palmer’s half-time hook was pre-planned or as the result of an injury, the Italian told reporters in his post-match press conference at the Marshall Jozef Pilsudski Stadium: “No, no, no, we planned for him and for Tosin 45 minutes so everything was planned.” Source link
Blues boss full of praise for his team after emphatic Conference League victory as he also defended the struggling Christopher Nkunku Source link
Asked how he has prepared his Chelsea players, Maresca said: “We tried to show them also some of the environment in this stadium so they can adapt, they can be ready tomorrow. But fortunately, in England almost everywhere the environment is good, it’s nice.” Source link
“It’s been a learning curve,” Dewsbury-Hall said of his first season. “I’ve had to adapt and grow as a person and a player, but I expected that. I knew I’d have challenges and successes but, all in all, it’s a season where I’ve learned a great deal. Source link
Confirming that successful surgery had taken place, the club said: “Wesley was assessed by specialists this week after the 24-year-old suffered an injury of the muscle. Following that assessment, it was concluded that an operation would be required. Source link
Blues would have moved to within two points of third with a victory Source link
It was telling that the away end cheered once more when Nkunku was hooked at half-time, in favour of Jackson. And within a couple of minutes of the restart, the difference had already told. Jackson held the ball up and slithered between Nathan Collins and Yehor Yarmoliuk, the sort of centre-forward play Nkunku had been … Read more
