Manager Jose Mourinho says Chelsea's rivals will need to improve next season to have any chance of beating the English champions.
Ryan Giggs has rejected an offer to stay at Manchester United and is ready to end his association with the club after 29 years, a British newspaper reported on Thursday. Giggs, who played 963 times for United after joining the club as a 14-year-old, worked as a coach under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal.
'I want to say I was convinced even before (the defeat by Chelsea in February's FA) Cup match that controlling the two players that play behind Diego (Costa) and controlling the full-backs, because they go really deep with two wide men, would create lots of problems and I repeat the same'
However, cracks in the relationship surfaced this season as the team's form slumped, with the first signs appearing as early as August when Mourinho hauled Terry off at halftime during a 3-0 defeat to ManchesterCity.
'If you are a big player, and paid like a big player, you must play like a big player and behave like a big player'
The EPL champions, Jose Mourinho and Ashley Cole were found guilty of breaking contract rules by the governing body.
David Moyes made light of his first dismissal when he leapt over a fence into the stands to watch the rest of the match and accepted crisps from a girl.
Chelsea's Dutch winger Arjen Robben needs an operation on his knee and could be out for the rest of the season.
Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of 'structural empathy' to help him cope with the demands of modern football, in which player power heavily influences the game.
Jose Mourinho has been offered a three-year extension worth 5.2 million pounds a year
Manchester United were right to sack Louis van Gaal after the club failed to qualify for next season's Champions League, according to his fellow Dutchman Ruud Gullit.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has much to ponder as he prepares his side for Saturday's local derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho's men came from 1-0 down to send the tie into extra time but Chelsea's miserable season continued unchecked as they failed to find a winner against a Stoke side that played with 10 men for all of extra time.
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard and defender Branislav Ivanovic will be out of action until the end of January, the Chelsea website reported on Wednesday.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho rejected suggestions that he would be interested in managing England.
A preview of the English Premiership's first round of matches.
Defending champions Chelsea were lucky to win 1-0 against Wigan Athletic after turning in an uninspiring show
Jose Mourinho and Ashley Cole lost their appeals over the 'tapping up' affair but had their fines cut to 75,000 pounds each
England defender Ashley Cole has signed a one-year contract extension with Arsenal
Europa League kings Sevilla breezed past Manchester United into the semi-finals of their favourite competition as Youssef En Nesyri scored twice
Manchester United will exercise their option to extend veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract for a second season at Old Trafford, manager Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Ibrahimovic, who joined on a free transfer in July, has had a mixed start to his United career despite scoring eight goals in 17 games in all competitions. "Zlatan's situation is simple: he has a one-plus-one contract with the club and we will execute the option of a second season," Mourinho told reporters.
The Premier League champions signed Athletic Bilbao left back Asier del Horno for $14.50 million on a three-year contract.
'Without Cristiano, it would be impossible. But with him nothing is impossible'
Chelsea won the English Premier League earlier this month with three games to spare. And the players tried to make maximum out of the situation.
Frank Lampard scored both the goals in a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers which handed Chelsea the title.
With the 3-0 loss, Chelsea and the Gaffer have now matched the club's worst records -- Mourinho suffered his joint-heaviest defeat as a Premier League manager, while, for the first time in 17 years, the Blues have failed to record a win in either of their opening league games
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba remained guarded about his future at the English Premier League club on Thursday following Spanish media reports linking him with a move to Barcelona.
The 29-year-old German midfielder's agent has said he is very interested in a move to Chelsea.
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will be out for three weeks after suffering a knee injury in the 4-0 Champions League Group E victory over Steaua Bucharest in Romania, the club said on Wednesday.
Barcelona fans welcomed Jose Mourinho and his players in Spain by spitting at the team bus
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