Liam Twomey

Things have to get really bad for Belle Silva to decide she has seen enough. Graham Potter lasted less than two more weeks as head coach after the wife of liked a tweet from a supporter calling him a “deadbeat tacticless coach” in February 2023. Correlation is not causation, but it was hardly a good sign for his future prospects at Stamford Bridge. Mrs Silva’s latest withering public assessment fell short of directly criticising Mauricio Pochettino, but it is certainly open to interpretation a…

Less than a year on from the sacking of Graham Potter, two defeats with eight goals conceded are all it has taken to drag into the bottom half of the table and the project led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital back under severe scrutiny. Mauricio Pochettino and his players are now facing open hostility from their own supporters, and no one at any level of the club is safe from criticism or questioning. It is hardly the ideal preparation for a Carabao Cup final against league leaders at Wem…

As a non-native English speaker, Mauricio Pochettino can sometimes struggle to find the correct word to convey exactly what he means. His press conference after ’s 3-1 win over at Selhurst Park on Monday was not one of those times. “He’s a player with great commitment to the team, always trying to compensate in every situation, in offensive and defensive situations,” the Argentinian said when asked how important has become to Chelsea, before adding a memorable flourish. “That is priceless, to…

’s unexpected display of defiance against at the Etihad Stadium was epitomised by their man of the match in the 44th minute. On the right flank, shifted the ball out of his feet and whipped a devilish in-swinging cross towards the back post. The ball curled and dipped and stooped a little, serenely waiting to nod it back across Chelsea goalkeeper and into the net. When the ball instead zipped over his head, a look of momentary confusion crossed Haaland’s face. He turned his head to track the…

Sunday will be a big day for Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, with due to contest their first final since the end of the Roman Abramovich era. Finding a way to upset and lift the Carabao Cup would be a significant milestone for what has been a painful and, at times, chaotic rebuild at Stamford Bridge, and the first tangible return on more than £1billion ($1.27bn) committed to transfer fees in the first two years of their ownership. Advertisement It would also bring European football back to…

’s Bernardo Cueva is one of those being considered as look to bolster their coaching of set pieces. The two clubs are in talks over Cueva — who holds the role of tactical statistician at Brentford — although nothing has yet been finalised. Chelsea are in the process of recruiting for specialist set-piece coaches as part of a new department at the club. Plans to establish a dedicated faction within the club to look at this particular skill set were first raised last summer, but they are now ste…

have reported a pre-tax loss of £90.1million ($114.8m) in their accounts for the 12-month period ending on June 30, 2023. The loss, down from £121.4m in the previous financial year, raises fresh questions about Chelsea’s ability to remain compliant with the and ’s financial regulations, though the club insist they will do so. Advertisement Chelsea’s overall turnover for the year actually rose to a club-record high of £512.5m, buoyed by commercial revenue increasing to £210.1m and matchday incom…

vs was a final 16 years ago. Here, in April 2024, the horizons of both have dimmed but two clubs with such heritage will invariably put on a match worth watching, even if the quality is not what it used to be. And tonight’s edition only took four minutes to get going, with giving Chelsea the lead with a well-taken strike after a deflection fell to him inside United’s penalty box. Did this feel like the sort of game where one goal would be enough? No not really, and by half-time it was level,…

Chelsea will formally complete their purchase of the Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions site adjacent to Stamford Bridge on Thursday, Stoll veterans charity has announced. The club’s offer was chosen ahead of 12 rival bids for the 1.9-acre site in July 2023, and the sale was green lit by Stoll’s board of trustees in October following a consultation period. Advertisement Contracts will now be exchanged on a land deal that expands the footprint of Stamford Bridge for any potential stadium redevelopment, th…

beat rivals 2-0 on Thursday night to climb up to eighth in the table — and damage Spurs’ hopes of a place in the top four. put the hosts into the lead in the 24th minute, rising highest at the back post to head the ball beyond the reach of in the Spurs goal. Advertisement Tottenham did try and mount a comeback, but Chelsea were resilient throughout. And, when headed home in the 72nd minute, it secured the three points for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Here, The Athletic’s Liam Twomey, Charlie…