Former Chelsea and Roma manager Jose Mourinho has confessed his admiration for African players and the continent. In addition to his success in European club football, Mourinho is renowned for boosting his squad with players of African descent. During his stay at Chelsea, the Portuguese coach brought Ivorian duo Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Camrroon’s Geremi Nijtap, Ghana’s Michael Essien, Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Nigeria’s John Obi...
A total of 40 Premier League players are set to depart England to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with their respective countries. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday released the provisional squad lists submitted by coaches of all participating 24 teams. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by the Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024...
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino stated that Christopher Nkunku did not make his debut against Sheffield United because he was not willing to take a risk. The 26-year-old Franco-Congolese forward made the Blues matchday squad for the very first time this season after battling a knee injury since pre-season when he joined from RB Leipzig. Many Chelsea supporters were keen to see Nkunku in action but to...
Christopher Nkunku is set to make his long-awaited Chelsea debut after manager Mauricio Pochettino confirmed he will be in the Premier League squad to face Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Franco-Congolese forward, who joined from RB Leipzig in the summer, has been out of action since pre-season when he suffered a knee injury. His absence has been felt with Chelsea showing inconsistent form...
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has slammed his former club Chelsea for their poor results in the Premier League. Mikel charged Mauricio Pochettino's men to rediscover their form as they currently occupy the 12th spot in the league table. A 2-1 loss to Manchester United followed by last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Everton means Chelsea have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the English top-flight. Mikel...
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