LONDON (AP) — Chelsea fans turned on Mauricio Pochettino as they watched their team labor to draw at west London rival Brentford 2-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Blues were leading through Nicolas Jackson’s 35th-minute header but were pegged back by Mads Roerslev’s close-range strike in the 50th. When Yoane Wissa put Brentford ahead with a spectacular …
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Klopp savors his ‘most special trophy’ as Liverpool wins the English League Cup
LONDON (AP) — Jurgen Klopp just couldn’t keep the smile from his face. It was deep into extra time at Wembley on Sunday and the English League Cup final against Chelsea was locked at 0-0. A penalty shootout loomed. Yet, with tensions running high, Klopp turned to the Liverpool fans, savored the moment and produced that trademark toothy grin. Perhaps …
Read More »Klopp’s long goodbye at Liverpool takes in cup final against Chelsea amid injury crisis
Jurgen Klopp’s long goodbye at Liverpool takes in a trip to Wembley Stadium this weekend for the first of three potential cup finals in his final season with the club. Which players he’ll have available for the English League Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday appears to be anyone’s guess. So severe is the injury crisis that has struck the …
Read More »Man City loses ground in EPL title race after home draw with Chelsea
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City barely avoided a first defeat of 2024 after Rodri’s deflected effort salvaged a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the English Premier League on Saturday. The midfielder’s 83rd-minute goal extended the defending champions’ unbeaten run in all competitions to 15 games. But the draw at Etihad Stadium saw City lose ground on league leader Liverpool …
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