Chelsea headed into last Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford hoping to claim victory and close the gap between themselves and Liverpool, who had drawn with Stoke City the day before.
Instead, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men were treated to a 0-3 mauling by Manchester United, leaving them four points shy of the Merseysiders and just one ahead of the Red Devils.
It was just the latest in a series of disappointing displays from the Blues, who have now won just one of their last six games, and the supporters are starting to grow restless. Read the rest of this entry →
Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari conceded the 3-0 thumping by Manchester United had dented Chelsea’s title challenge but added the race was far from over.
Suffering a first away league defeat this season on Sunday, the Blues were easily swept aside at Old Trafford.
“I think it has done some very big damage because we didn’t come here to play like this,” Scolari said.
“But don’t think if we lose one game we are finished. We have 17 games left and we will fight to the last.” Read the rest of this entry →
On-loan AC Milan midfielder David Beckham has made his competitive Serie A debut for the club against Roma.
Beckham played 89 minutes in the Olympic Stadium before he was replaced by Mathieu Flamini as Milan drew 2-2.
The England international had been expected to start on the bench, but Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti played him on the right of a three-man midfield.
Beckham had not played a competitive game since the end of the MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy in October.
He said: “I found out I was going to start before the game during the team meeting. Read the rest of this entry →
