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Christian Pulisic speaks fondly about Chelsea boss Frank Lampard

USA international Christian Pulisic has spoken fondly about manager Frank Lampard after helping him to quickly integrate with the first-team squad at Chelsea. The 20-year-old returned prior to schedule during pre-season and he has since gone on to start three of the club’s opening four Premier League matches.


In a report covered by ESPN, Pulisic said that Lampard has helped him to adjust to the demands of the Premier League. He added that the 41-year-old has done a tremendous job during the opening phase of the season where he has aided the progress of a number of younger players, he told: “It’s amazing. I mean, it’s everything I hoped it would be and more. It’s incredible. It worked out really well, for sure. Frank’s a great guy and he’s helped me so much and he understands where I’m coming from and he’s done a really good job and helped me, teaching us, especially a lot of the younger guys on the team.”

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Wenger admits discussions with Arsenal board over potential return

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is not considering a return to the Gunners despite holding discussions with members of the hierarchy. The Frenchman has been touted to take up a board room role with the Gunners but so far, the 69-year-old has resisted the prospect of returning to the north London club.

Speaking to BeIN Sports, Wenger acknowledged that he has been in contact with some of the members of the Gunners board. He added that a comeback of any form remains out of the order as he wants to keep complete distance from manager Unai Emery, he told the channel: “I have been in touch with some people at the club but I felt when you go like that you cannot be half in, half out. You let people who come in work their way. And I wanted to take a complete distance. It’s still a bit early, maybe, to go back. I haven’t been back at the club.”

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David Luiz delighted with the challenge at Arsenal

Brazil international David Luiz has admitted that he is delighted after making the move to Arsenal from Chelsea this summer. The central defender made his debut against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon and he produced a quality performance as the Gunners secured a close 2-1 triumph on the day.

Speaking after the game, Luiz was asked about his experience of playing for the Gunners to which he replied: “It’s a new challenge for me [moving to Arsenal]. It’s my decision to make a new history in my life. I’m so happy to be here because since the first day the welcome has been amazing from everybody so I’m going to try and do my best to amazingly like I did with Chelsea.”

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Eden Hazard has high expectations for Christian Pulisic at Chelsea

Belgium international Eden Hazard has said that Christian Pulisic can become a star with Chelsea. The United States international made the switch to the Blues from Borussia Dortmund during the winter transfer window but the terms of the agreement meant that the attacker spent the second half of the season on loan with the Bundesliga side.

As such, the Blues supporters are yet to witness the 20-year-old’s performance in the Premier League but Hazard has predicted a bright future for the youngster at the west London club, he told Associated Press: “He can be a star. Now he’s at one of the best clubs in the world. He’s a proper player. He can play football.”

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Klopp’s agent suggests the 52-year-old may manage Germany in the future

The agent of Jurgen Klopp has said that the 52-year-old may consider the prospect of managing Germany in the future. Klopp has been with Liverpool for the past three-and-a-half seasons and in the most-recent campaign, he guided the Reds to the Champions League crown while helping end their seven-year wait for a trophy.

Speaking to Bild, the representative of Klopp said that the German would favour coaching the national team, should Joachim Loew step down from the role in the future, he told: “Jurgen himself once said that in the event that Joachim Low someday no longer wants to be the national coach and it would be possible for him do that, this is an option for him.”

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Harris believes Chelsea fans may not be patient with Lampard

Former Chelsea defender Ron Harris has said that the Blues supporters may not be patient with Frank Lampard’s young revolution at Stamford Bridge, should things move in the wrong way. The west London side have lost the services of Eden Hazard and manager Maurizio Sarri in the space of a few days and this combined with a two window transfer embargo has put them under some jeopardy.

Speaking on Love Sport Radio, Harris said that the Blues have rarely remained patient with top-class head coaches and a number of managers have barely lasted a couple of seasons. He added that Lampard may be afforded more time with the ban at the moment but it remains to be seen whether the fans support him, should things not go in the right direction.

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Xhaka insists Arsenal are prioritising top four spot over European success

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has said that the Gunners’ main priority remains to secure the top four in the Premier League rather than competing for silverware through the Europa League. The north London side recently picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford on the road and this has propelled them to the fourth spot above Chelsea on goal difference.

Speaking after the game, Xhaka insisted that the club are keen to remain in the top four for the rest of the season such that they can return to the Champions League next term. He added that the club do have the chance to compete for glory through the Europa League but the league remains the priority at the current point of time.

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Manchester United Struggling with Fergie’s History, Claims Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is opinion that the presence of Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping Manchester United away from achieving success of a consistent nature. Ferguson stepped down in 2013 as one of the greatest managers in the history of the game after managing to win an incredible 13 league titles, two Champions League honours, and five FA Cup’s in 26 years at Manchester United. However, United have been unable to come away from the vacuum left by the departure of the Scot. Even though they have been through some high profile managers like Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, they have been unable to pick up a league title. A couple of trophies like the FA Cup and Europa League have been the sole joys for United during this period.

Interestingly, all of the United managers who have been appointed since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson have been trying to distance themselves from the Scot. This has not been the approach of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has made a remarkable impression in just a short span of time. This has led to many believing that the impact of Ferguson is still active at the club. Former United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had a short spell with the team, says that the Red Devils are clearly struggling to move away from the icon.

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DiogoDalot eyeing long-term stay with Manchester United

Portuguese defender Diogo Dalot has said that the opening season with Manchester United has been a learning curve for him and he is hopeful of staying put with the club for the long-term. The teenager joined the Red Devils from Porto during the summer transfer window and he has managed just 11 appearances while playing second fiddle to Ashley Young on the right side of the defence.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Dalot acknowledged that his debut campaign with the Red Devils has been a learning curve, given he had to wait until December to completely recover from a knee surgery, he said: “It’s a massive learning curve. I think the first part of the season was tough because I had injuries, and I only started playing and training with full fitness from December on.

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