Chelsea

2023 - 4 - 5

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Chelsea held 0-0 by Liverpool again after Potter's exit (Reuters)

Chelsea were held to yet another 0-0 draw by Liverpool on Tuesday in their first match since sacking coach Graham Potter with both sides displaying the same ...

We’re fine with a point, a lot of good stuff. Felix and Kovacic wasted further chances for Chelsea in the second half. Chelsea stayed stuck in 11th place.

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Chelsea, Felix frustrated by Liverpool as both teams' top four hopes ... (ESPN)

Chelsea's post-Potter era kicked off with a wasteful performance against a shaky Liverpool side as both sides fight for minor places.

[Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) was rested rather than dropped, as was [Andy Robertson](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/104943/Andy-Robertson). But although he performed like a player ready to take off, Felix summed up Chelsea in many ways -- lively, but erratic and with no real finishing touch. Kai Havertz on the sacking of Graham Potter: "We have to take responsibility what's going on. With a reported buy-out fee of £70 million at the end of his loan, however, he will need to do much more to earn a permanent move. It summed up the threat he posed with his direct running and willingness to take the ball. [Trent Alexander-Arnold](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/223532/Trent-Alexander-Arnold) was poor at the Etihad, but [Cody Gakpo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/249524/Cody-Gakpo) was a rare shining light in defeat, yet he was on the bench too. [Report: Chelsea and Liverpool draw](/soccer/match/_/gameId/637891) [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) and [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) extended their miserable [Premier League](/soccer/league/_/name/ENG.1) seasons by playing out a dismal goalless draw at Stamford Bridge in the home team's first game since the sacking of manager Graham Potter. Klopp knows his players better than anyone, but by making so many changes, it gave the message that Liverpool have given up hope of climbing into the top four this season. [Harvey Elliott](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280806/Harvey-Elliott) meanwhile didn't even make the bench. In this game, Chelsea had the better chances and saw two goals ruled out -- one for offside and the other for handball -- but they showed little sign of a positive bounce under interim manager Bruno Saltor. [Reece James](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James) and [Kai Havertz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) saw goals ruled out by VAR for Chelsea and [Mateo Kovacic](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/154595/Mateo-Kovacic) missed an easy chance to score in the second-half.

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Chelsea held by Liverpool in first game after Potters sacking (WION)

Chelsea wasted a host of chances to beat Liverpool as the troubled Blues were held to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday in their first Premier League match since Graham ...

Potter was axed on Sunday after the former Brighton manager's disastrous reign climaxed with a wretched home defeat against Aston Villa. Chelsea are seeking their third permanent manager of the campaign, with Potter hired in September following Thomas Tuchel's shock dismissal. Chelsea are seeking their third permanent manager of the campaign, with Graham Potter hired in September following Thomas Tuchel's shock dismissal. Chelsea and Liverpool finished in the top four and met in the FA Cup and League Cup finals last season, yet less than a year later they are languishing in mid-table amid turbulent campaigns. Liverpool hardly looked much better as a third successive league game without a win damaged their faint hopes of finishing in the top four. Chelsea wasted a host of chances to beat Liverpool as the troubled Blues were held to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday in their first Premier League match since Graham Potter's sacking.

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'Chelsea & Liverpool display morass of mediocrity' (BBC Sport)

If those past meetings reflected their elevated status as two of the prime forces in the Premier League, Champions League, the FA Cup and League Cup, this drab ...

The cup finals last season are two of the best games I've seen. They are seven points off the top four and in poor form. Chelsea's immediate need, alongside the appointment of a new manager, is goals because for all the £600m lashed out by Boehly and co. Liverpool hardly looked like getting one here and if anyone deserved to win the game it was Chelsea. As they ran dry of ideas, inspiration and intensity at Stamford Bridge, you suspect it could have been at least another seven hours 45 minutes before any deadlock was broken here. It led to an odd atmosphere around Stamford Bridge.

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Report: Former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann in talks ... (Bavarian Football Works)

It has been a while since Bayern Munich sacked their former manager Julian Nagelsmann, in favour of former Chelsea FC manager Thomas Tuchel.

As fate had it, a sudden news leak forced the board to come clean and put forth the formal news of his sacking. The contract of five years with the fee of €25 million made one thing very clear — the club believed in his vision enough to entrust a massive, long-term project in his hands. It was sudden and unexpected, for both the fans and an unsuspected Nagelsmann who was enjoying a quiet ski vacation. The Rekordmeister certainly aren’t the kind to throw money around for anyone, but they wanted Nagelsmann and came in ready with a huge amount. Chelsea are currently managed by interim manager Bruno Saltor, who took over after Graham Potter’s sacking. Though it has been lesser than two weeks since the sacking was announced, it feels a lot longer than that because of simply how much has transpired.

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There's nothing to pine for at Chelsea while Liverpool live off ... (The Guardian)

Not for Chelsea's players the outsized leaving card or the valedictory video message. No, what better way of celebrating the legacy of their outgoing coach ...

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Luis Enrique: Ex-Spain and Barcelona boss in London to hold ... (Sky Sports)

Former Barcelona and Spain boss Luis Enrique in London to hold Chelsea talks; the 52-year-old is out of work after leaving the Spain job following the World ...

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Graham Potter had Chelsea players 'sit on the floor' (The Independent)

The former Brighton manager was sacked after less than seven months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

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Premier League condemns 'tragedy chanting' by Chelsea fans (The Washington Post)

The Premier League has criticized a section of Chelsea fans for their “tragedy chanting” during the 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and says ...

Liverpool said that type of chanting “has to stop” for the sake of those “who continue to suffer as a result of football tragedies.” “The Premier League condemns the tragedy chanting heard at (the) match between Chelsea and Liverpool,” the league said late Tuesday, adding it was seeking to address the problem “as a priority.” LONDON — The Premier League criticized a section of Chelsea fans for their “tragedy chanting” during the 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, saying it is an “unacceptable issue.”

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Luis Enrique to rival Julian Nagelsmann for Chelsea job as he ... (Goal.com)

Luis Enrique is reportedly travelling to London after impressing in initial talks with Chelsea over replacing Graham Potter as their head coach.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Luis Enrique has been out of work since leaving his role with the Spain national team after the 2022 World Cup. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Luis Enrique explained his preferred tactical style, which centers around high-pressing and high intensity, which is thought to be the ideal fit for the young players Chelsea have brought in over the last two transfer windows. WHAT'S NEXT FOR CHELSEA? But I’d only accept an interesting project." [HAVE YOUR SAY: Is it time for Klopp to leave Liverpool?](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/time-jurgen-klopp-leave-liverpool/blt216829f1fcd732a2) [reportedly one of five managers lined up for interviews](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/next-chelsea-manager-interview-five-candidates-julian-nagelsmann-approach-delayed/blt03246e82bb2ac88c) by the Blues following [Potter's sacking on Monday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/graham-potter-sacked-chelsea-aston-villa-defeat-premier-league/blt579cabebd9cee4c4), with Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino also in the frame.

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Chelsea to hold talks with Luis Enrique while Lampard is an interim ... (The Guardian)

Chelsea are preparing to hold talks with Luis Enrique, who is vying with Julian Nagelsmann for the vacant manager's job.

The 42-year-old Spaniard was part of Potter’s staff and has no managerial experience. It is understood there is also admiration for Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, although the former Liverpool midfielder is unlikely to be appointed at this stage of his career. [draw with Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/04/chelsea-liverpool-premier-league-match-report) on Tuesday and there is an outside chance of a return to his former club before Saturday’s trip to Wolves. Chelsea will need to consider the circumstances around Nagelsmann’s demise at Bayern. The 52-year-old won the treble with Barcelona in 2015 and favours a quick, attacking style, although Chelsea will ponder whether much of that Barça side’s success was owed to having Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar in attack. The 35-year-old is available after his

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