Karan Chopra 
Chelsea’s recent woes in the Premier League appear to be largely reminiscent of their ill-fated campaign last year. While manager Antonio Conte bluntly said his team was ‘only great on paper’ and not on the pitch, following his side’s dismantling at Arsenal, all indications point to a more complex problem at hand. Defenders Branislav Ivanovic … Read more
People usually do not associate stories of successful youth academy players with Chelsea. With the obvious exception of John Terry, the West Londoners have been infamous for their treatment of several young players emerging from the club’s academy. Instead of handing them first-team opportunities, the board has felt the option of loaning them out to … Read more
In the aftermath of Chelsea’s disastrous 3-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates stadium, questions were raised of the squad’s depth in defence. The duo of Gary Cahill and David Luiz endured a torrid time against the Gunners’ hitmen, most notably Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil and were subjected to intense scrutiny by … Read more
Antonio Conte has endured a tumultuous week as Chelsea boss. The Italian was left slightly red-faced following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and responded in extraordinary fashion by orchestrating a stunning 4-2 win against Leicester City in the EFL Cup. He now faces yet another domestic heavyweight in Arsenal this evening … Read more
Five games into the new season, there is plenty of excitement surrounding the title race as well as the one for Champions League football. While Manchester United have experienced what many believe is akin to a mini car crash, the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have made favourable starts to their respective campaigns. … Read more
Jürgen Klopp extended his fine run in London with a fully deserved 2-1 win against Antonio Conte’s Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. First half goals from Dejan Lovren and Jordan Henderson proved to be too much for the hosts to nullify as Diego Costa’s strike midway into the second half was rendered a mere consolation on … Read more
Chelsea have made an unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign under new manager Antonio Conte and their renaissance has been spearheaded by mercurial striker Diego Costa. The 27-year-old is the joint top scorer in the division after four games alongside Zlatan Ibrahimović and Michail Antonio and has looked every bit of the bulldog he … Read more
Antonio Conte was left to rue a missed opportunity in South Wales on Sunday as Chelsea were held by a resilient Swansea City side to a thrilling 2-2 draw. Diego Costa opened the scoring with a well-worked goal in the first half and ought to have added more to his tally as the visitors asserted … Read more
The arrival of Antonio Conte at Chelsea has lifted the mood of the club’s supporters instantly, following a dismal domestic campaign last year. Summer signings N’Golo Kante and Michy Batshuayi have hit the ground running with a string of impressive displays while old boys Eden Hazard and Diego Costa seem to have rediscovered the spark … Read more
Amidst talk of the two Manchester powerhouses making a perfect start to their respective campaigns thus far, Chelsea have emerged as joint league leaders heading into the fourth game week. Antonio Conte has orchestrated performances exemplified by resilience and panache, their first two wins against West Ham United and Watford highlighting the former and their … Read more