Wayne Rooney tror att Chelsea kommer att utgöra ett reellt hot i Premier League nästa säsong under den nya managern Xabi Alonso. Den tidigare Manchester United-anfallaren lyfte fram fördelarna med att inte ha några åtaganden i Europa.
Rooney gav kommentarerna i sin podcast efter Chelseas 2-1-förlust mot Sunderland under säsongens sista dag. Resultatet lämnade "the Blues" på en tiondeplats, utanför platserna för Europakvalificering.
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Everton secured a 3-0 victory over Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Beto scoring twice and Illiman Ndiaye adding a third. The result marks Chelsea's fourth successive defeat, following eliminations from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and a league loss to Newcastle United. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior called on his players to 'ignore the noise' amid growing pressure.
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has warned teammates not to take Champions League football for granted, as the club pushes for a top-four Premier League finish under Michael Carrick. Echoing captain Bruno Fernandes' recent comments after the win over Crystal Palace, Dalot highlighted the benefits of Europe's elite competition after two seasons away.
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Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has urged his players to take advantage of their home record against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues aim to end a three-match losing streak without scoring in the Premier League. United, seven points ahead in third, arrive depleted by suspensions.
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior insisted that Enzo Fernandez's club-enforced suspension has not caused divisions in the dressing room ahead of the midfielder's return this weekend. Fernandez missed the FA Cup quarter-final win over Port Vale and a 3-0 Premier League loss to Manchester City after comments suggesting interest in Real Madrid. Rosenior described the group's response as business as usual.
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Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has urged the club’s owners to change their approach and fully support incoming manager Xabi Alonso. Nevin spoke after Chelsea’s disappointing 2025/26 season ended with a 10th-place finish.
Manchester United secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Matheus Cunha scoring the decisive goal shortly before halftime. The win strengthens United's hold on third place in the Premier League under interim manager Michael Carrick. Chelsea, managed by Liam Rosenior, suffered a fourth straight league defeat without scoring.